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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1978RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - January 3, 1978 Agenda Item A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 2:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Gray, Powers, Solinger and Strain. Absent: Alderman Larson. Allen moved, Gray second to approve the minutes of the December 19, 1977 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. D-1 Mr. Ty Truax, owner of the Point After Bar on T.H. 63 South, Rocheste wished to be heard concerning the parking situation. Mr. Truax stated that the State of Minnesota posted No Parking signs on T.H. 63 in the vicinity of his establishment, thus cars cannot park, and will hurt his business. President Postier stated that the City of Rochester does not have jurisdiction over parking on T.H. 63, but Roger Plumb, Public Services Director will contact the State of Minnesota and find out the reasons for the restriction of parking and will report the results to Mr. Truax. E-2 Gray moved, Solinger second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Leo Rassett Jr. of 257 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul, Minnesota for a Heating Contractor's license and a Master Installer's License a bond of $5,000.00 for both licenses have been submitted. Applicati has been received from John P.Zamora of 2015 41st St. N. W. for an On -Sale 3.2 Beer License and Cigarette license for the Casa Zamora at 323 South Broadway. Application for a cigarette license at Carlto Manor, Inc. at 6 First Avenue N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Gray second to notify thei:Sauna Parlor Owners and Managers that the Council would like to consider the fees and the hours of the Sauna's prior to renewing their licenses. The discussion will take place at 3:00 P.M. on January 16, 1978. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-3 Powers moved, Solinger second to approve the semi-monthly bills in the amount of $482,823.53 ( list attached ). Ayes (6), Nays, (0). Motion carried. E-4 Allen moved, Powers second to adopt ResolutionNo._1-.78 that Lot 10 Auditor's Plat "B" be classified as conservation land as it lies in t Cascade Creek Flood Plain described as a part of Rocky Creek First Sub, and the south two (2) feet of Lot 9, Block 12, Golden Hill Add. should be classified as non -conservation lands. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E=:5 Gray moved, Strain second to approve the request to increase sewer tap charges from $25.00 per tap to $50.00 for a 4" tap and $55,.00 for a 6" tap to more accurately reflect the actual cost.Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-6 Powers moved, Solinger second to adopt Resolution No `2---=-78 and - 3- 78 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement between the City and Minnesota Department of Transportation appoint- ing the Commissioner to act as agent to accept and receive all Federa funds and to let contracts for all Federally funded street projects Tal e 797 798 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - January 3, 1978 Agenda Item E-6 E-7 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 for the year 1978, and for the Annual Technical and. Engineering Assis ance Agreement between the City and Minnesota Department of Trans- portation in which the State will provide engineering and technical assistance to the City and bill,. the City for these services. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Strain moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 4-78 approving the Force Account Agreement for Transportation Planning Services dated January 1, 1978 between the City of Rochester and ROCOG. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 5 -78 and �'-.6-78 declaring the costs to be assessed and order preparation of the assessment roll and order a hearing to be held February 6, 1978, on:Project,'No. 7201-0-75 J 8523 " Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Extensions to Serve the Glatzmaier Enterprises Property at 1900 North Broadway. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. .7.-78 and ' 8-78 declaring the costs to be assessed and order preparation of the assessment roll and order a hearing to be held February 6, 1978, on Project No. 6315-3-76 J 8558 Curb and Gutter on both sides of 15th Avenue S. W. from 6th to 7th Street and on North side of 7th Street. S. W. from 15th Avenue to 132 feet East. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 9= 78 and 10=. 78 declaring the costs to be assessed and order preparation of the assessment roll and order a hearing to be held February 6, 1978 on Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 1-1976 ( J555 ).Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Allen moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 11'-78 and 12­78 declaring the costs to be assessed and order preparation of the assessment roll and order a hearing to be held February 6, 1978 on New Sidewalk Project No.1-1977-J 8584- Both Sides - 3rd Place N. W. 36th Avenue N. W. to 3rd Street N. W. - 2nd St. N. W. - 36th Ave. N. W. to Manor Woods Dr. N. W. West Side - 37th Avenue N. W. - 3 remain- ing lots south of 2nd Street N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried Solinger moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No..1.3 -78 and 14-' 78 declaring the costs to be assessed and order preparation of the assessment roll and order a hearing to be held on February 6, 1978 for New Sidewalk Project No. 5-1977 J 8588 - Both sides 25th Avenue N. W. - 18 1/2 St. N. W. to 21st Ave. N. W.; north side 23rd Street N. W. - 23rd Ave. N. W. to 25th Ave. N. W.; south side 22nd Street N. W. - 21st Avenue N. W. to 25th Ave. N. W.; north side 22nd Street N. W. - 23rd Avenue N. W. to 25th Avenue N. W. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. RECORD OF OFFICiAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - January 3, 1978 Agenda Item E-13 Strain moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 15.-78 approving the 1978 wage agreements of the Local 949 of International Brotherhoo of Electrical Workers - proposed wage agreement calls for a 1% basic wage adjustment and a 5.22% cost of living increase. Resolutio No. 16 -78 approving the Utility Non -Exempt Employees - proposed 1978 wage i ncrease of 4.8% . Resol uti on No. 17.- -78 approvi ng the Utility Employees who are not members of bargaining groups - proposed 1978 wage increase of 4.8%. Resolution No.11.8-78 to reclassify Evelyn Roberts and Shirley Holthe to Customer Advisor -Credit and Collections and to Assistant Purchasing Agent. THe assignment of salaries to these positions are. E-1 Utility Exempt status effective January 1, 1978. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 An Ordinance Relating to the Salaries for the Offices of Mayor, Alderman -At -Large, and Alderman of the City of Rochester, Minnesota repealing Ordinances No. 1888 and 1922 was given its first reading. Allen moved, Solinger second to suspend the rules and give this a second reading. Upon Roll Call vote, Alderman Allen, Gray, Powers Solinger, Strain and President Postier voted aye. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried, and the Ordinance was given its second reading. Solinger moved, Gray second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (6) Nays (0). Motion carried. F-1 Powers moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. -19-78 approving a resolution of the Public Utility Board approving a contract with Soil Exploration Company for the performance of testing and inspecti of earth and concrete construction for Bamber Valley Substation at a cost of not to exceed $5,000.00 . Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-1 Solinger moved, Gray second to remove the Meet and Confer Agreements with the City's Painters and Police Captains fr:om,the table. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. After discussion by the Council, a request for additional information on the agreements was requested. Strain moved, Gray second to table the item until this evening. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Having no further business, Allen moved, Gray second to adjourn the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. A-1 President Postier called the meetiing to order at 7:30 P.M., the following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen, Gray, Larson, Powers, Solinger, and Strain. Absent: None. B-1 A Hearing on the Proposed Amendments to Sign Controls in the Rochester Zoning Code. Wishing to be heard was James Sadler, who represented the Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel and Motel Association. Mr. Sadler stated they studied the ordinances and have been working with the various organizations and have compromised and support the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Department and Planning and Zoning Commission'. i Havi.nglno one_else present that goo RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No_ 30 - January 3, 1g78 Agenda Item B-1 wished to be heard, -'President Postier closed the hearing. After discussion by the Council, Allen moved, Solinger second to approve the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Department and the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following changes: 63.503 Existing Signs- Continuance: Remove the flashing signs from the Institutional Zone - leave that part of the Ordinance as it is. 63.506: put in the words "and also political signs with a limit of removing these signs up to 48 'hours after the election. 63.508: a new extension of signs on the ground low profile to a limit of 10 feet. The City Attorney is instructedto prepare an Ordinance for adoption. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Motion carried. Alderman Larson vo Nay. B-2 A Hearing on the Application for a Planned Unit Development ( Concept Statement ) for the Blondell Motel located at 1406 2nd Street S. W. Wishing to be heard was Bill Mischke of 1903 South Broadway, Architect, and explained the project to the Council. Havin, no one else present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Larson moved, Powers second to approve the project and waive the preliminary plan. Ayes (6), Nays (1). Alderman Gray voted nay. Motion carried. B-3 A Hearing on the Application for a Planned Unit Development ( amend- ed concept statement ) for PUD-R-19, known as Design Technology PUD and located at 1500-1530 Highway 52 North. Having no one present that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Allen moved, Solinger second to approve the project. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. B-4 A Hearing on the Petition to change the Zoning District from M-lFF ( Light Industrial -Flood Fringe ) to B-4FF ( General Business - Flood Fringe ) for property located in the vicinity of 5th Street and llth Avenue N. W. Wishing to be heard was Bill Voelker of Northwestern Bank Building, representing the petitioner and agrees wii the Planning and Zoning staff report and urged the Council to approve this petition. Mrs. Ed Klee of 509 9th Avenue N. W. asked if this zone change would affect her property value. It was stated that it would not. She also questioned the service drive and the maintaining of it. Roger Plumb, Public Services Director will look into this. Having no one else that wished to be heard, President Postier closed the hearing. Powers moved, Strain second to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance making the change. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-1 Larson moved, Allen second to table the Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire property at 613 7th Street N. W. for two weeks to allow further negotiations. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-2 Allen moved, Strain second to approve the following licenses and bonds: Applications for 39 cab licenses from the Rochester Yellow Cab Corporation.- The fee of $585.00 has been received. An 1� RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Adjourned Regular Meeting No. 30 - January 3, 1978 Agenda Item E-2 application was received for 23 cab licenses received from Blue and White Cab. The fee of $345.00 has been received. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. E-14 Powers moved, Strain second to -instruct the City. Attorney to prepare a resolution designating GAC as first priority for housing for the elderly and handicapped. After roll call vote, Aldermen Gray, Powers, Strain and President Postier voting aye. Ayes (4), Aldermen Larson and Solinger voting nay. Nays (2). Alderman Allen abstained. Motion carried. E-15 Gray moved, Strain second approving the sale of the alley between the Chamber of Commerce building and Hollands Cafeteria for $12,000. contingent on the building known> as The Bank being built_on..thLis, location subject to the easements of the existi.ng.util:ities at their expenses. Alderman Allen stated that the other project The Bank had going the Chamber was hardly in support of and any comments contrary to this are totally erroneous..Mi;ke Curry of 3003 4th Avenue N. W. developer of the project stated that plans were changed and economics played a part of this and the project was changed. Ayes (6), Nays (0). Motion carried. Alderman Larson abstaii E-16 dowers moved, Allen second to adopt Resolution No. 20---78 remodeling of the Armory property ( building ) located at North Broadway and Second Street N. W. and the preparation fori'the.-remodeling be -done by the Army National Guard of Minnesota Headquarters Company, First Battlion 135th Infantry . The.City.will exten &..Wo.rker's Compen- sation and general liability coverage to those performing this volunteer service. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-1 Gray moved, Allen second to remove the Meet and Confer agreements from the table. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to approve the prepared Resolution No. 21 -78 approving the Rochester Police Captains to be slotted into the grid system. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-2 Powers moved, Allen second to adopt the Resolution No. 22-78 approving the salary agreement with the City Painters. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. This is effective January 1, 1978. G-3 Allen moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 23-78 approving the reclas's'ff-tcatton 6f-Engineering Aid Associate, Engineering Technician and Engineering Technician effective January 1, 1978. These were classified to Associate Engineering Tech. Engineering Technician and Senior Engineering Technician. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. G-4 Strain moved, Gray second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. 24 -78 between the City of Rochester -..and Olmsted County to make available the services of the City Safety Officer for a term ending December 31, 1978, and that the County reimburse the City for such services at a rate of $8.41 per hour plus mileage up to a maximum of $2,000. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. rom 802 RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Agenda Item G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 F-1 F-1 F-1 H-1 Adjourned Meeting No. 30.- January 3, 1978 Str.ai;n moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 25-78 changing the City Safety Officers status from non-exempt to exempt effective January 1, 1978 - Pay Range 7C. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Powers moved, Allen second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. "260-78 approving the labor contract with the City Inspector's Association effective January 1, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Gray moved, Powers second to adopt the prepared Resolution No. IV.-- 78 approving the Wages and benefits for City Employees not covered by any Labor Contract or meet and confer agreement. This is effective January 1, 1978. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion Carried. Allen moved, Strain second to adopt Resolution No. 28 -78 approving the Personnel Advisory Committee's recommendation to classify the Mayor's - Administrative Executive Secretary and the Park Department Office Services Supervisor to the exempt status, Pay Range 6 Step C. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. An Ordinance Rezoning certain property and amending Ordinance No. 1659-known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rochester, Minn. to B-4FF General Business District ( Texaco, Inc. 5th St. and llth Ave. N. W. ) was given its first reading. Larson moved, Gray second to adopt Resolution No. 29,-78 requesting special legislation to authorize the City to hire various civilians in the Police Department including secretaries, clerk -typist, administrative assistants, parking meter attendants, police dispatches property officers, research assistants, and secretaries etc. to be under the control of the Police Chief but not be under the rule of Police Civil Service or be eligible to be members or receive benefits from the Rochester Policemen's Relief Association. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Motion carried. Strain moved, Powers second to adopt Resolution No. 30'-•78 designatin as first priority for housing for the elderly and handicapped the proposal submitted by Chafoulias Companies, Inc. for the construction of a multi -family facility containing not to exceed 150 units to be located on the North Half , Block 21, Original Plat in the City of Rochester. Upon Roll call vote, Aldermen Gray, Powers, Strain and President Postier voted Aye. Ayes (4). Aldermen Larson, and Solinger voted nay. Nays (2). Alderman Allen abstained. Motion carried. Larson moved, Gray second to officially request that the Planned Unit Development 's square footage should be studied and a lower recommendation be made. This should be referred to the Planning and Zoning and Public Services Department for recommendation. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. Is, Agenda Item RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 803 CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA Regular Adjourned Meeting No. 30 - January 3, 1978 Having no further business, Larson moved, Allen second to adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried. City Clerk Information - January 3, 1978 1. Minutes of the Standing Committee - 12-12-77 2. Minutes of the Standing Committee - 12-19-77 3. Letter from Mary Reinhardt RE: ZIPS Service 4. Letter from Joyce Goshorn RE: ZIPS Service 5. Letter from Taxicab Companies RE: ZIPS Service 6. Decision of Worker's Compensation Court of Appeals RE: James O'Brien vs City of Rochester, Minnesota.