HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-06-1976a RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting Ao. 30 - December 6, 1976
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President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier; Aldermen Allen,
Gray, Larson, Powers and Strain. Absent: None.
Powers moved, Strain second to approve the minutes of the November 1,
and 22, 1976 meetings. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Susan Scribbner of 716 6th Street S. W., President of the League of
Women voters was present and wished to be heard. Ms. Scribbner
stated that the Council be made aware of the public interest shown
in attending the meetings of the City of Rochester, and she wished
that the meetings would be posted properly with the exact location
of that meeting. She stated that some of the meetings have been
held in places other then the regular places, and the interested
citizens are having a hard time to find meetings. President
Postier stated that ►i.o.ti ces should be posted and the City would do
their best to keep the public informed.
The Request to Establish a Committee to study barrier free housing
was heard by the Council. The Mayor would like some determination
as to the size of committee and wants the Council input on this
committee also. Alderman Strain stated that this committee be kept
at a minimum but does see -;,people from the following area being on
this committee. Building and Safety, Builders Association, Handicappe(
a member of the Council and the architects. Alderman Strain will
put this in letter form to the Mayor. Alderman Strain will get a
letter from each Councilman recommending citizens for this committee.
Alderman Powers stated that he would go along with what Strain said,
but would like to have the committee consist of ordinanary citizens
Alderman Strain stated that this committee should come forth with
suggestions and solutions and should only be needed for approximately
6 months. Mayor Smekta stated that this should be an advisory committ-
ee. Mr. Richard Heitala of 1506 2nd St. S. W. wished to be heard
on behalf of the handicapped and stated the problems of the handicapp-
ed in finding housing, going in and out of public buildings, etc.
Mr. Heitala stated that hev'had six suggestions which hezapresented
to the Council on programs, service agencies, etc. for the
handicapped. These would be presented to the City Clerk for the
record. He also suggested that the committee be kept small not more
then 10 members. Mayor Smekta stated that 9 members would be chosen.
He also asked if members of the handicapped committees could submit
names to serve on this advisory committee. Mayor Smekta stated they
would be most welcome. Having no one else present that wished to
be heard, Larson moved, Gray second to form an advisory committee of
9 members to Study Barrier Free Housing. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
The voting procedure for selection of a new sixth ward alderman was
decided upon by the Council. Each Councilman would list three names
of the six interested citizens.:t.Citizens that applied are as follows:
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E-1 Robert DeWitz, 2726 17th Avenue N. W.;.Raymund Fitzpatrick, 3022 4th
Avenue N. W.; Marvis Hinkle, 2228 Viking Drive N. W.; Marilyn Igel,
1330 30th Street N. W.; Peter Solinger 2555 •12th Avenue N. W.; and
Vernon Volstad 921 24th Street N. W. The top three names that re-
ceived the most votes by the Council. are as .follows: Raymund
Fitzpatrick 4 votes; Marvis Hinkle, 6 votes; and Peter Solinger, 4
votes. The next step,was each Coucilman to vote for one of -the
three semi -winners. Upon final vote, Peter Solinger received the
majority of the votes. Powers moved, -Gray second to accept the
majority vote of the Council and officially appoint Peter Solinger
as Sixth Ward Alderman at the evening meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
E-2 Larson moved, Powers second to accept and sign the stipulation of
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Agreement. After discussion
by the Council Roll Call vote was taken with Aldermen Allen, Larson,
and Powers voting aye. Ayes (3). Aldermen Gray, Strain and President
Postier voting nay. Nays (3). In case of a tie vote, the motion fails,
Gray moved, Powers second to attempt to delete the phosphorous matter
and request an increase in the S. S. Effluent standard from 10 mg/1
to 20 mg/l. Ayes (5). Nuys (1). Alderman Larson nay. (1). Motion
carried.
E-3 Strain moved, Allen second to approve the appointment of Mr. W. Doyle
Williams as Personnel Director of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
effective December 6, 1976 subject to the terms and conditions as
follows: A starting salary of $20,000.00 with a salary adjustment
of not less than $750.00 effective January 1, 1977 and.a cost of
living increase of not less than 5% or more if a larger increase
should be granted; all fringe benefits of an exempt employee, and
reimbursed for moving expenses. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-4 Powers moved, Gray second to approve the following licenses and bonds
Master Plumbers License from Mound Plumbing Co. 6024 Evergreen Rd.
Mound., Minnesota and a bond in the amount of $1,000.00.
Cigarette License from Burton Motors, Inc. 5th St. and llth Avenue N.
W.; Dance License from Hoffman House at 1517 16th Street S. W.; Sunda;
Liquor License from Hoffman House at 1517-16th St. S. W.; On Sale
3.2 Beer from Long John Silver's Seafood Shoppe at 1019 North Broadwa,
Mr. Alan S. McDowell is the owner. The following conditional use perm'
was applied for with the following conditions: 1. A solid wall or
fence be constructed. along the entire rear property line; 2. Island
on N.W. corner of lot be landscaped, -fin some fashion. a. -Shrubs and
crush rock or a green area. 3. An eighteen foot setback along Broadwak,
should become a green area and landscaped with shrubs. Ayes (6),
Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-5 Powers moved, Allen second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a contract between the City and Economic Research Corporation for
an economic potential study of the Downtown. The cost will be
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from Community Dev. in the budget.
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Allen moved, Gray second to employ the consultant of Feinknopf,
Feinknopf, Macioce and Schappa in association with Bonnell and
Associates and Weichselbaum and Associates for an Urban Design Study
The cost will be $34,500.00 which are allocated under the Community
Development in the budget, and the City Attorney is instructed to
prepare this contract. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolutions No.
457-76 and 458-76 for Additional securities in the amount of $845,000.
in collateral in lieu of a depository bond from the First -National
Bank of Rochester, Minnesota and Additional securities in the amount o
$700,000.00 in collateral in lieu of a bond from Northwestern National
Bank of Rochester, Minnesota. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 459-
76 awarding the low bid to Interstate GMC, Rochester Minnesota for
a 4 wheel drive pickup in the amount of $4,979.04. Ayes (6), Nays (0)
Motion carried.
Larson moved, Gray second to approve the list of bills ( semi-monthly)
in the amount of $251,319.98 ( list attached ). Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 460-
76 authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for replacement
electrical work in the wet pit of the Water Reclamation Plant. Bids
to be opened at 11:00 A.M. December 28, 1976. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Moti
carried.
Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 461-
76 authorizing the execution of McGhie and Betts, Inc. to provide
Engineering services for basic improvements in Crescent Park llth
Addition. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Larson moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.462-
76 awarding the contract to Littrup Nielson, Inc. on Project No. 6255-
0-76 J 2102 Storm Sewer in Christensen-Sehl's Addition. The amount
of the bid is $8,491.50. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Strain moved,.Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 463-
76 changing the 10 minute loading zone in front of Civic Theatre
to 15 minute limit as follows: (8) Rochester Civic Theatre on the
East Side of the building for a distance of 150 feet more or less.
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 464-
76 deleting paragraph (51) of Section E of.the Parking Resolution
"Passenger Loading Zones." Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Larson second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an.Ordinance changing the name of 20th Street N. W. that lies east of
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E-15 (Valkyrie Drive N. W. to Woodgate Lane N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Moti
carried.
E-16 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt the prepared Resolution No.
465-76 transferring $500.00 to the Mayor's Contingency Fund. Ayes
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance relating to the Rochester Human Rights Commission was
given its second reading. Strain moved, Gray second to adopt the
Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota .16 acres
situated in Section 16, T 107N Range 14W Olmsted County ( Builders
Land Company ) was given its second reading. Allen moved Powers
second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6)., Nays (0). Motion
carried.
F-1 An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester land situated in Sectic
16 T107N R14W was given its second reading. This is land in Penningtor
Business Park and corrects a typing error. Strain moved, Allen second
to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 466-76 approving
the Plans and Specifications.by Root and Brink Architects entitled
Improvements in Garden Acres Addition, of;Ahe City of Rochester and
directed to execute a contract with Roadstar 8, a limited partnership
Ayes (6), Nays (0).' Motion carried.'
F-1 Al.len moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 467-76 approving
the warranty deed between the City of Rochester and Minnesota
Federal Savings and Loan Association for conveyance of a part of Out
lot 8 and Outlot 9 in Northern Addition at a price of $205,585.00
Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 46846 of the
Public Utility.Board entering into a purchse order agreement with
American Pulverizer Company for parts at a cost of $2,666.50.
Ayes ,(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved,, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 469=76 of the
public Utility Board requesting authorization to an amendment to a
contract with -.Pfeifer and Shultz, inc. extending the Original
agreement at a cost not to exceed $12,500.00 Ayes (6),.Nays (0).
Motion carried.
F-1 Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 470-76 of the
Public Utility Board to engage Pfeifer and Shultz, to perform engineer
ing work for converting Boiler No: 1 at the North Broadway Plant to
an oil burning turbine on a cost plus fee basis. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
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Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 471-76 of the
Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase agreement with Babcock
and Wilcox Company for furnishing pulverizer parts for No. III and
IV at a cost of $4,799.70. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Strain second to .adopt Resolution No. 472-76 of the
Public Utility Board to engage Pfeifer and Shultz for engineering
services to install a 100 ton bucket type coal elevator and related
equipment from a track hopper to bunkers in the North Broadway Plant.
Ayes (6). Nays (0). Motion carried., This is on a cost rental .fee..
basis.
Larson moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 473-76 of the
Public Utility Board to purchase four 75 KVA pad mounted transformers
from Central Molony Electric Company at a cost of $2,908.00. Ayes
(6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution.No. 474-76 of the
Public Utility Board to purchase stoker repair parts from Rile
Stoker Corporation at $3,977..00 Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 475-76 of the
Public Utility Board to purchase pulverizer parts from Riler Stoker
Corporation at a cost of $15,304.35. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 476-.76 of the
Public Utility Board approving the request of the Water Department
to pay for the cost of installing a 12" Watermain in Fourth Avenue
N. W. from 7th Street to llth St. N. W. and in 8th St. from 4th Ave.
to 6th Avenue N. W. at a cost of $80,000. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion
carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 477-76 of the
Public Utility Board amending the contract with Pfeifer and Shultz,
Inc. relating to the Bamber Valley Substation to include scope of
services in siting evaluationand other service as desired by. -the
Public Utility Board. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Gray moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 478-76 of the
Public Utility Board requesting authorization to establish a new
position of Cost Accountant with a salary range of $13,000. to
$15,000. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution No. 479-76 of the
Public Utility Board requesting authorization to convert Boiler No.
1 at the North Broadway Plant to a fuel oil fired turbine at an
estimated cost of $395,950.00 Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Powers moved, Larson second to adopt Resolution. No. 480-76 of the
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F-1 Public Utility Board to enter into a purchase agreement with Johnson
Marck Corporation for furnishing heaters for coal thawing shed at
cost of $4,210.70. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
F-1 �An Ordinance changing' -.the -,-name of a certain street dedicated in
Woodgate First Subdivision, was given its first reading.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Larson second to adjourn the
meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried.
A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Gray, Larson, Powers and Strain. Absent: None.
Upon request of the League of Women Voters and other interested
citizens, the vote of the Aldermen, which was held at 2:00 P.M.
was made public for the record, and they voted as follows:
The aldermen voted as follows for the first step; which stated that
each alderman vote for three people out of the six eligible can-
didates: Third Ward - Paul Allen voted Fitzpatrick, Hinkle and
Solinger. Second Ward - Charles Gray voted Fitzpatrick, Hinkle and
Solinger. Fifth Ward - Robert Larson voted Hinkle, Igel and
Fitzpatrick. Fourth Ward - James Powers -voted Hinkle , Igel, and
Solinger. First Ward - Darrell Strain voted Hinkle, Fitzpatrick and
DeWitz. President Postier voted DeWitz, Solinger and Hinkle.
For the Final vote: Third Ward voted Solinger, Second Ward, voted
Solinger, Fifth Ward voted Solinger, Fourth Ward voted Solinger, and
First Ward voted Hinkle and President Postier voted Solinger.
Having made the vote official, Powers moved, Gray second to appoint
Peter Solinger to the position of Sixth Ward Alderman.
Mr. Solinger was present at this time, and was sworn to office by the
City Clerk.
B-1 A Hearing on the Stage 1, Northwest District Sanitary Sewer Trunkline
Pumping Station, Forcemain and Outfall Sewer. Ery Walth of 2215 17th
Avenue N W. was present and wished to be heard. He was concerned
about who would pay for the assessments that would go across his
property and when this would be due. He has undeveloped land within
the City and is opposing this project. President Postier made it
clear that we are only voting on the project at this time, and not
the assessments. Mr. Joe Kocer of 5947 Chateau Road wanted to know
what is meant by deferred. Roger Plumb, Public Services Director
explained this to him. Mr. Plumb also presented a map to show these
people where and what was going to be done.Jessie Howard of 1107 7th
Avenue S. W. was present and wished to be heard and was concerned
about the funding of this project. Paul Utesch , Finance Director
explained the funding to her. She also asked Mr. Plumb if he thought
this area would be developed to warrant this service. Mr. Plumb
appeared optimistic that this area would developc:rapidly. Having no
else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the
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hearing. Allen moved, Powers second to proceed with the project
and adopt Resolution No.481-76 ordering the project to be made.
Ayes (7). Nays (0). Motion carried.
Allen moved, Powers second to ddopt Resolution No. 482-76 approving
the metes and bounds of the Ritter Property dividing this into 4
parcels. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Powers moved, Larson second to adjourn
the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
City Clerk
Information: - December 3, 1976
1. Minutes from Committee of the Whole meeting. November 8, 1976
2. Minutes from Committee of the Whole meeting. November 22, 1976
3. Minutes from Committee df the Whole meeting. November 29, 1976
4. Letter from Timothy D..Moratzka re: " No Parking Zone" 19th
Avenue N. W. Silver Court Apartments.
5. Letter from J. W. Sackett, Olmsted County Farm Bureau, re: Fight
Against Regional Government.
6. Letter from Lyla Christensen, RE: Damage to property, referred
to City Attorney and Insurance Officer.
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