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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-1971Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 40 of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 16, 1971 27. Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on February 16, 1971. President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'lcock P. M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Larson, Ludowese, McNary, Novak, Strain, Willmarth. Absent: None. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Novak, and all voting in favor, the minutes of the meetings of January 19th, February 1st and February 8th, 1971 were approved. • Hearing on application for a variance on the property located at 1008 and 1012 2nd Street S. W. (These variances were requested by Hilleren and Glatzmaier in order to construct a 14 story building on this location). Mr. Tom Wolf, Attorney representing the petitioners, introduced Mr. Norman Hilleren who outlined the plans for the project; Mr. John Howe, their architect who went over the drawings; and Mr. Tony Pecula, certified public accountant, who presented a feasibility report on the project. Miss Mae Louise Jacobs of 1004 2nd Street S. W. and Mr. Richard Blondell of 219 - 14th Avenue S. W. were each heard in opposition to granting the variances. Mr. Joe Weichselbaum, practicing architect in Rochester, said he was not opposed the proposed project but felt the requirements of the code should be followed as local architects have had to do. There'was no one else present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was made by Larson, second by Novak, to deny the petition for the variance and all voting in favor of the motion, the variance was denied. Hearing on proposed assessments for improvements - street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer and service connections stubbed into the boulevard in Kellogg Hills Subdivision. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Postier declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Strain, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, a resolution was adopted levying assessments for the improvements in Kellogg Hills Subdivision. Request from Statewide Committee for University of Minnesota Rochester asking for • a resolution endorsing and supporting the establishment of the University of Minnesota Rochester and urging Minnesotans statewide to help in its authorization and allocation of planning funds during the 1971 State Legislative session. Upon motion by Larson, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the resolution. Petition was received from Mayo Foundation requesting sewer and water extension to land in NE'k NE4 Section 12-106-14. Upon motion by Larson, second by Strain, and all voting in favor except Alderman McNary who abstained, a resolution was adopted referring the petition to the City Engineer and Public Works Committee for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation. South Feasibility report for street improvements on Broadway from 4th Street/to 2nd Street North. The proposed improvements consist of landscaping sidewalk area, decorative lighting and improving parking, curb parking will be eliminated between 3rd Street South and i W 28 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 16, 1971 1st Street North and service lanes will be provided in accordance with the general concept of the Mayor's street and parking plan, the total estimated cost of this project is $74,500; the Committee of the whole recommended that a special assessment be levied at the rate of $4.00 per front foot to all abutting property. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and a resolution was adopted ordering a public hearing at ,7;30 P. M. on March 15, 1971 and directing preparation of plans and specifications (Wallace, Holland, Kastler and Schmitz to be engineers). Feasibility report for Street Improvements on 3rd Avenue S. E. from 12th Street to 16th Street S. E. The proposed improvement consists of street regrading and paving, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk construction, storm sewer improvements, replacing sewer and water services as reggired and a provision for a traffic signal at 16th Street S. E.; the total estimated cost is $288,500. The Public Works Committee recommends that special assessments be levied to abutting property in accordance with benefits received and the City's assessment policies. Upon motion by Strain, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the recommend- ation was approved and a resolution was adopted ordering a public hearing at 7:30 P. M. on March 15, 1971 and directing preparation of plans and specifications (C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer to be designated as engineer). Feasibility report for Street Improvements on First Street S. W. and S. E. from 3rd Avenue S. W. to 2nd Avenue S. E. The proposed improvement consists of roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, tree and shrub plantings, decorative lighting, sidewalk furniture, and necessary replacement of sewer ad water services; the total estimated cost is $285,250; the committee of the whole recommends that a special assessment be levied at the rate of $12.00 per front foot to all abutting property. Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and a resolution was adopted ordering a public hearing at 7:30 P. M. on March 15, 1971 and directing preparation of plans and specifications (Wallace, Holland, Kastler & Schmitz designated as engineers). Recommendation of Public Works Committee that the following be designated as Municipal State Aid Streets - (1) 3rd Avenue S. E. from 16th to 12th St-. S.E. (0.50 miles) and (2) 7th Street N. W. from U. S. 14 to C.S.A.H. #4 (0.85 miles). Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. Upon motion by Larson, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, the two following resolutions were adopted. (1) Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for sanitary sewer and water main extension to Lots 20 and 21, Allendale Subdivision and (2) Resolution ordering a public hearing for 7:30 P. M. on March 15, 1971 for the proposed assessment in #1. Recommendation of Traffic Engineer that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 9th Street S. E. as a TOPICS project. Upon motion by Strain, second by Lvdowese, and all voting in favor, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. 1 • 1 F1 • 1 n U Record of Official Proceedings of the Common -Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 16, 1971 L7 • • 1 Recommendation of Finance Committee that a resolution be adopted authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company to change the approach circuits on R.R. signals to allow ten mile per hour train speeds between 2nd Avenue N.E. and 6th Avenue N. W. and to install 10 minute time disconnect circuits on these signals; the estimated cost to change the approach circuits and install the 10 minute time disconnect if $5,300.00 which is to be paid by the City; the Railroad Company agrees to this change and will upgrade approximately one mile of track at their expense. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the recommendation wasl approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. Tabulation of bids received for furnishing 5 patrol cars for the Police Departmeri + 285.00 for air conditioning for each car! Only one bid was received - Adamson Motors, Inc. in the amount of$12,083.85. Question was raised as to why only ane bid was received, whether the specifications were written to exclude other companies; Mr. Moline was to check. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain,1 and all voting in favor, this matter was tabled until later in the meeting. Recommendation of Personnel Advisory Committee that the resolution adopting the Personnel Policy be reivsed to provide that the City will pay 50% of the premium for dependent hospitalization coverage for all employees desiring it rather than just for those who are the primary wage earner in the family as it does now. Upon motion by McNary, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. Recommendation of Personnel Advisory Committee that the request of the Police Department that Patrolman Jack LeClair be given merit step increases for 9C to 9F as of 2-1-71 be approved; Officer LeClair has completed one year with the Rochester Police Dept. and has had over 3 years experience in two other police departments in the State before joining this department; this multiple merit step increase gives him credit for these three years experience and puts him at the same step as if he had been with the department for four ca years. Upon motion by Larson, second by McNary, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the merit step increase was granted. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning that the petition to annex 'the North 679.2 feet of the East 500 feet of the South k of the NE'k, Section 12, T106N,'Range'14 West, be approved. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said land. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Commission that the 7 listed items amending the Subdivision Ordinance be approved, these items are just minor but will help calify the Ordinance. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. A motion iias made by Strain, second by McNary, and passed unanimously, that the t.l Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., February 16, 1971 semi-monthly bills, list attached, in the amount of 115,885.24 be approved. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Commission that the petition to vacate certain utility easements in Apache Mall Shopping Center Subdivision be approved. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing. Mr. Larry Dobson of 717 - 7th Avenue S. E. was present and suggested that the Conncil go slower on the downtown street plan, he said he had an alternate plan which basically involves remodeling of Broadway more extensively, his plan would narrow Broadway to two lanes, provide for mid -block crossings and diagonal parking on the street as well as drop-off and pick-up lanes and pedestrian amenities; Mr. Dobson was requested to present his plan at the public hearing which is set for ?74:30 P. M. On March 15, 1971. Resolution amending a resolution adopted on December 8, 1969 declaring certain property to be rural in character and ordering the same to be included in the Rural Service District effective with taxes due and payable in 1970 pursuant to Ordinance No. 1466, Section 4, so as to revise the property description to read in its entirety as follows: All that part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 107 North, Range 14 West lying easterly of the center of County Aid Road No. 4, except that portion thereof platted as Northridge First Subdivision. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution amending Section 15, Subsection (a) entitled Group Hospitalization Insurance, Paragraph (2) of the Employment Policy to read in its entirety as follows: (2) The City will pay 50% of the premium for dependents of employees. Upon motion by McNary, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract between the City and the Chicago and North Western Railway Company for a grade crossing over the railroad right-of-way at 15th Avenue Northeast. and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, Resolution amending resolution dated December 16, 1957 designating certain streets in the City of Rochester as Municipal State Aid Streets by adding (1) 3rd Avenue S. E. from 16th Street S. E. to 12th Street S. E. (o.50 miles) and (2) 7th Street N. W. from T. H. 14 to C.S.A.H. No. 4 (0.85miles). Upon motion by Willmarth, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution supporting establishment of University of Minnesota Rochester. Upon. Motion by Willmarth, second by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution to include installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 9th Street S. E. as part of TOPICS program and authorizing City Engineer to proceed with preparation of plans and specifications for installation of said signals. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Novak, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on vacation of portion of utility easements in Block 1 and Block 3, Apache Mall Shopping Center Subdivision. Upon motion by Ludowese, second 1 • 1 1 1 by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common "Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., February 16, 1971 31 1 CJ 1 1 • i 11 Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Truck Service Company for one GMC 1971 Model 3/4 Ton, four wheel drive pickup truck with dump box, hoist and snow plow attachments . Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Willmarth,•and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute release and indemnifying agreement between City and Leeds Northrup Company and Federal Insurance Company. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Willmarth, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted land not exceeding 200 acres in area, all being in Section 12-106-14, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Pervin property) was given its first reading. An Ordinance stablishing the Department of Building and Safety.; prescribing its power and duties; amending the Rochester Code of Ordinances by adding Chapter 69; amending Sections 76.010, 76.020, 81.010, 81.020, 85.040,-and85.050, repealing Section,61.010, was given its second reading. A motion was made by Larson, second by Ludowese, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor, President Postier declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance regulating non -intoxicating malt liquor and providing a penalty for the violation thereof, amending Rochester Code of Ordinances Section 161.120 was given its second reading. No further action was taken on this ordinance at this meeting; the ordinance would outlaw minors from restaurants and bowling alleys which serve 3.2 beer and the City Attorney was requested to reword the ordinance, if possible, to more or less limit its application to taverns and allow minors in restaurants and recreations alleys. Upon motion by Ludowese, second by Strain, and all voting*in favor, the matter of bids for patrol cars was removed from the table. Mr. Moline, Finance Director, reportei that the heavy duty standard brakes had been a part of the specifications at all times. Alderman Larson stated that these cars were often used 24 hours a day and riding in them for 8 hours at a time, they became very hot and uncomfortable and he thought the air conditioning should be included. A motionwas then made by Larson, second by Willmarth, that the bid of Adamson Motors, including the air.conditioning, be accepted. It was noted that bids were to be received for five more cars the first part of April. Willmarth withdrew his second and Larson withdrew his motion to accept the bid of Adamson Motors. A motion was then made by Willmarth, second by Larson, that the bid of Adamson Motors be rejected and bids be ordered for ten cars in the middle of April; all voted in favor. Mr. Steve Thomson wa-s present in behalf of a group of Junior College students who had an orchestra and had made application for a dance permit and inquired if this would be acted on tonight. He was told it would have to go to the Public Safety Committeel and brought up at the next meeting. Upon motion by Novak, second by Larson, and all voting in favor, the meeting was adjourned until 4:00 P. M. on February 24, 1971. e C' y Clerk (Items referred on next page)