HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-1993RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 4033
Regular Meeting No. 18 - January 4, 1993
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President Selby called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. the follow-
ing members being present: President Selby Councilmember Canfield,
Crawford, Hunziker, McConnell, Petersson and Senjem (arrived 2:05 PM.
Petersson moved., Crawford second to approve the minutes of the
December 21, 1992 meeting. Ayes (6), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Petersson second to approve the appointment/re-
appointment of Judy Harris of 2819 34th Ave. S. E. and reappoint
Tom O'Brien of 606 Chalet Dr. N. W. to the Library Board. Ms. Harris
and Mr. O'Brien's term expires in three years. Ayes (6), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Councilmember Senjem arrived: 2:05 P.M.
Hunziker moved, Canfield second to approve the compensation increase
for the Mayor/Council beginning June 1, 1993. This allows for a 4%
increase and the City Attorney will be instructed to prepare an
Ordinance for adoption.
Councilmember McConnell is opposed to this and has refused to take
any percent increase in the past and will continue to refuse this
4% raise. He is opposed to any political body setting their own
raises and would like to see this handled by the Charter Commission.
Councilmember Senjem is also opposed to this percent increase.
Ayes (5), Nays (2). Councilmember McConnell and Senjem voting nay.
Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolution No. 1-93
approving the publication of a summary of the Ordinance revision
for advertising sign approved at the 11-16-92 meeting.
Instruct the City Attorney to repeal the moratorium relating to the
office premises outdoor commercial advertising signs effective upon
the publication of the above referenced sign Ord.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Crawford moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution No. 2-93
authorizing the Driftskippers Snowmobile Club to maintain a
snowmobile trail across the City lands in Salem Township subject
to receipt of a hold harmless agreement and the City being named
additional insured. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
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Senjem moved, Canfield second to adopt.Resolution No. 3-93 instruct-
ing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to include
a Precinct Plan for Annexed areas and approving the modifications
to Precincts 1-4 and 1-6 and Precincts 6-1 and 6-2. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
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Petersson moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolution No. 4-93
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
Rochester/Olmsted County Joint Civil Defense Commission to lease
office space in the Weather Bureau Building at the Airport.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Councilmember Senjem wondered why this was not located in the down-
town area especially since we are going to get a new Govt. Center.
He was informed that this would be used away from downtown as a back-
up and at the airport they have access to antennas and towers so
that transmissions are better. This also serves as back-up
for the Police and Fire and Ambulances, etc.
Petersson moved, Canfield second to adopt Resolution No. 5-93
executing a contract with McGhie and Betts for Eng. Services
on Terminal Building Remodeling and Cooling System Replacement projec
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Canfield moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolution No. 6-93
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement amending
the contract with McGhie and Betts, Inc. J 6994 for bituminious
overlay on the center sec. of the rent -a -car lot. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
Canfield moved, Petersson second to execute a contract with McGhie
and Betts, Inc. for Eng. services for the Watermain project J 6928
at the Rochester Municipal Airport. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried. Resolution 7-93 was adopted.
Crawford moved, Petersson second to adopt Resolution No. 8-93
amending the FAA Lease for Office Space at the Rochester Airport
to increase total space rented by FAA on the second floor of the
service building from 3,850 sq. ft. to 4,406 sq. ft. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
Petersson moved, Canfield second to approve the following licenses
and bonds:
Heating, Vent. and Air Cond. Contractor - Michael Lee Macken
DBA Macken Plumbing , Inc.
Master Installer - Michael Macken and Donald Ahlstrom
Master Plumber - Ahlstrom Plumb. Service and Macken Plumbing Inc.
RENEWAL - List at the end of the minutes -
Auctioneer (31), Bus (1), Heating Contractor (80), Limousine (6),
Master Installer (113), Master Plumber (55), Motion Picture (19)
Screens (4) locations, Pawn Shops (2), Pigeon (2), Sewer and Drain
(41), Sidewalk Asphalt (9), Cement (52), Signs (15) and Taxicabs (1).
Ayes (7), Nayls (0).Motion carried.
Crawford moved, Petersson second to approve the Accounts Payable
in the amount of $3,283,928.52 - list on file with the City Clerk.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
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E-12 Petersson moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolutions 9-93, 10-93
11-93,12-93 and 13-93 Approving the various banking items, designat-
ing various banks and approving facsimile signatures required for
bank purposes by the bank and assignament of securities. These
were needed by the City Finance Dept. and the various banks for
operation in 1993. Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion carried.
E-13 I This item will be held at the evening session.
E-14 Crawford moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 14-93
approving the wages and benefits for City Employees not covered
by any Labor Agreement/Meet and Confer Agreement. Ayes (7), Nays
(0).Motion carried.
E-15 Discussion was held on the Labor Agreement for the Police Benevolent
Association 1993, 94 and 1995 years.
This includes the following:
1. Wages - 3.85 for 1993; 4.10% for 1994 and 4.30 for 1995.
2. Incentive Program - Buy -Out
3. Shift Differential Buy -Out
4, Language Changes - as listed on the Request for Council Action,
Councilmember McConnell stated that he thinks this needs more work
on the buy-out part of the agreement. Councilmember Canfield
stated that this will benefit the City in a long run and he thinks
this is a good idea and as Chairman of the Personnel Advisory
Committee he recommends its adoption on behalf of himself and
the PAC.
Fred Wagner, Employee Relations Director explained the program as
well as some of the wordage. Mr. Wagner also stated that Chief
of Police Pat Farrell was in favor of this agreement.
Councilmember Senjem is opposed to the:Buy-Out program and
thinks this is premature to spend 3.5 million and would urge the
Mayor to veto this if the Council does adopt it.
Councilmember Petersson is in favor of this agreement.
Councilmember Crawford is in favor because it will save the City
a lot of money in the future and its purpose has been lost so the
City would not need to pay for some of the items in the future.
Canfield moved, Hunziker second to adopt Resolution No. 15-93
approving the agreement. Ayes (5), Nays (2). Councilmember
McConnell and Senjem voting nay. Motion carried.
E-16 Hunziker moved, McConnell second to adopt Resolution 16-93 approving
the 1993 Cooperative Agreement with the City of Rochester Public
Services to enter into this with ROCOG. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried.
E-17 Canfield moved, Senjem second
amending the City's agreement
Agreement fora total payment
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to adopt Resolution No. 17-93
with Rodney Younge "' Fill Site
of $60,000. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
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Petersson moved, Senjem second to adopt Resolution No. 18-93
approving the purchase of a Right -of -Way corridor containing 0.758
acres of land from United Building Center, Inc. for $21,500.00.
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Senjem second to adopt Resolution No. 19-93 and 20-9:
declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearing
for February 1, 1993 on the Proposed Assessment on New Sidewalk
Project 2-1992 J 9235. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Canfield moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolution No. 21-93 and
22-93 declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering a public hearii
to be held on Feb. 1, 1993 on the New Sidewalk Project 5-1992 J 9243
Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Hunziker moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolution No. 23-93
approving Barton-Aschman Proposal for Broadway Signal Timing
subject to meeting Mn/DOT's Mn/SOTA Program. The Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the contract with Mn/Dot
on behalf of the City. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
Petersson moved, Crawford second to adopt Resolution No. 24-93
authorizing the filing of an application for CY1993 Federal Transit
Assistance. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
An Ordinance establishing the salaries of the Mayor and Councilmembei
at Large and Councilmembers and Repealing Ordinance No. 2791 was giv(
a first reading.
An Ordinance Repealing Sec. 66.200 of the RCO Relating to the Regul-
ation of Outdoor Commercial Adv. Signs.was given its first reading.
An Ordinance Creating Sub. 7� of Sec. 63.226; Amending Sec. 53.222 6)
and Repealing Sec. 66.100 and 66.101 of the RCO Relating to the
Regulation of Portable Signs in the City of Rochester was given its
first reading.
Having no further business, Crawford moved, Petersson second to
adjourn the meeting until 7:30 P.M. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion
carried.
President Selby called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members being present: President Selby, Councilmembers
Canfield, Crawford, Hunziker, McConnell, Petersson and Senjem.
Absent: None.
A Hearing on the Proposed assessment on Demolition of a House locate(
at 807 9th Avenue S. E. Having no one present that wished to be
heard, President Selby closed the hearing. Crawford moved,
Petersson second to adopt Resolution No. 25-93 approving the
assessments. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
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A Hearing on the Proposed assessment on Project No. 6223-1-90 J 9166
Sanitary Sewer and Watermain to serve Lots 13 and 14 and Others in
Christensen-Sehl Sub. Wishing to be heard was Gary Chadwick of 332
23rd St. N.E. and wanted to know the cost break -down. Roger Plumb,
Public Services Director showed him the worksheet.
Councilmember Petersson stated that she had a phone call from
Vernon Grover who lives outside the City Limits. He wondered when
h.is interest would start on the assessment even tho he would not
have to pay for it until he was annexed into the City and hooked
up to it. He was informed that interest started upon the date
of resolution and is only for 10 years.
Having no one else present that wished to be heard, President
Selby closed the hearing. Petersson moved, McConnell second
to adopt Resolution No. 26-93 approving the assessment. Ayes (6),
Nays (1). Councilmember Canfield voted nay. Motion carried.
A Hearing on the Ordinance Amending the Rochester. -Home Rule Charter
to provide a four year term for Park Board Commissioners. Having
no one present that wished to be heard, President Selby closed the
hearing. Petersson moved, Canfield second to instruct the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance making this effective. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried.
Senjem moved, Peterssen second to award the bid to Clarey's on their
base bid of $262,500. for a Pierce Custom Dash Fire Truck for the
Rochester Fire Dept. Tom Kocheiser, Rochester Fire Chief was presen-
and explained the various metals used in the truck and other construe
tion of the truck. He urged the Council to approve this. Ayes (7),
Nays (0).Motion carried. Resolution No. 27-93 was adopted.
An Ordinance Related to the Ward Boundaries of the City of Roch.
realigning the same to conform to the 1990 Decennial Census;
amending RCO Sec. 26.01, 26.02; 26.03,04,05,06 and 07. was given
its first reading. Petersson moved, Crawford second to suspend the
rules and give this a second reading. Upon Roll Call vote, Council -
members Canfield, Crawford, Hunziker, McConnell, Petersson, Senjem
and President'Selby voted aye. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carried.
The Ordinance was given its second reading. Petersson moved,
Crawford second to adopt the Ordinance as read. Ayes (7), Nays (0).
Motion carried.
An Ordinance Amending Sec. 14.00 of the Home Rule Charter of the
City of Rochester pertaining to the length of terms for Park Board
Members was given its first reading.
Having no further business, Petersson moved, Crawford second to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes (7), Nays (0).Motion carri�
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