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01-02-13 CC Minutes Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said City on January 2, 2013 at 6:30 pm. The following members were present: Clausen, Harris, Pentel, Scanlon. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant. Recoqnition of Service - Mike Freiberq Mayor Harris presented former Council Member Mike Freiberg with an engraved pewter bowl for his service as Council Member from 2004 - 2012. Mike Freiberg expressed his appreciation to the Council and to the community. Pledqe of Alleqiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Appointment of Council Member to Fill Council Vacancv Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item. Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 13-1 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE GOLDEN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. Oath of Office - Steve Schmidqall, Council Member Allen Barnard gave the oath of office to Council Member Steve Schmidgall. The term for Council Member Schmidgall expires November 6, 2013. A roll call was taken and the seating of the 2013 Council took place. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Page 2 Unveilina of Hall of Fame Plaque Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item. Sandy Werts, Volunteer Coordinator, introduced members of the 125th Anniversary Committee and 2011 Hall of Fame inductees. The first five Hall of Fame inductees include: Philip Brunelle, Don Byerly, Betty Crocker, Gleason Glover and Robert Provost. The Council adjourned to the City Hall hallway to unveil the official Hall of Fame plaque. Break for Cake and Coffee Receation for 2013 Council The Mayor adjourned the meeting for cake and coffee, after which the meeting reconvened. Roll Call and Seatinq of the 2013 Council A roll call was taken and the seating of the 2012 Council took place. *Approval of AQenda MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of January 2, 2013 as amended: addition of New Business: Bottineau Transitway Update. Approval of Consent Apenda MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of January 3, 2013 as submitted. *Approval of Minutes - November 20, 2012 MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the meeting minutes for the November 20, 2012 as submitted. *Set Time and Place of Aqenda Closinq MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to set the closing time and place for receipt of public information for the Council agenda at 4:30 pm in the City Manager's Office on the Wednesday preceding the Council Meeting. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Page 3 *Desiqnation of Official Newspaper MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to designate the New Hope-Golden Valley SunPost as the City's official newspaper. *Desiqnation of Depositories for Citv Funds Member Scanlon introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 13-2 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, , Harris, Pentel, Scanlon and Schmidgall; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. *Approval of Check Reqisters MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted. *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes as follows: Board of Zoning Appeals - October 23, 2012 Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - November 14, 2012 *Approval of Use of Credit Cards for Purchases MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve usage of credit cards by any city employee who has received prior approval from the appropriate supervisor and approved by the Finance Director and/or City Manager. *Authorization to Sipn Contract Renewal with Embedded Svstems, Inc. for Outdoor Warnina Siren Maintenance MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to sign the 2013 contract renewal with Embedded Systems, Inc. for outdoor warning siren maintenance for $3,514. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Page 4 Public HearincL Ordinance #492 - Second Consideration - CenterPoint Franchise Fee Ordinance The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon: ORDINANCE NO. 492, 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Amending Gas Franchise Ordinance No. 279 City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota IMPLEMENTING A GAS ENERGY FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS ("CENTERPOINT ENERGY") FOR PROVIDING GAS ENERGY SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt on First Consideration, Ordinance #492, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES Public Hearinq - Ordinance #493 - Second Consideration - Amended Xcel Enerqy Franchise Fee Ordinance The following ordinance was MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Scanlon: ORDINANCE NO. 493, 2ND SERIES ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 394, 2ND SERiES BY AMENDING AND RESTATING ORDiNANCE NO. 447, 2ND SERIES AND ORDINANCE NO. 456, 2ND SERIES RELATING TO THE FRANCHISE FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Page 5 Public Hearinq - Ordinance #493 - Second Consideration - Amended Xcel Enerqv Franchise Fee Ordinance - Continued Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. Sue Virnig, Finance Director, answered questions from the Council. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt on First Consideration, Ordinance #493, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES On-Sale and Sundav Sale Liquor License, Ownership Chanae - Scoreboard, Inc. d/b/a JJ'S Clubhouse Stacy Carlson, Police Chief, introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the issuance of the new On-Sale and Sunday Sale Liquor License for Scoreboard, Inc., d/b/a JJ's Clubhouse, located at 6400 Wayzata Boulevard. Announcements of Meetinqs Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley/New Hope Open To Business networking and resource-sharing meeting on January 3, 2013 at 8 am. The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on January 8, 2013 at 6:30 pm. The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on January 8, 2013 immediately following the HRA meeting. Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society Meeting on January 10, 2013 at 7 pm at the Golden Valley Historical Society. The next City Council meeting will be held on January 15, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Some Council Members may attend the neighborhood meeting at Cliff and Stacy Levy's house on January 31, 2013 at 7 pm. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Page 6 Reset Meetinq Dates Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to reset the following City Council meeting dates: April 2 to Wednesday, April 3, August 6 to Wednesday, August 7, and November 5 to Wednesday, November 6. Council Assipnment - Mavor Pro Tem Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to nominate Council Member Pentel as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Pentel accepted the nomination. The Mayor closed nominations. Council Member Pentel was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Appointment: Housinq and Redevelopment Authoritv Commissioner Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to appoint City Council Member Schmidgall as a Commissioner of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, with terms concurrent with tenure on the City Council. Mayor and Council Communications Mayor Harris stated that a meeting has been set up with the communities along the Highway 169 corridor. . Bottineau Transitwav Update Council Member Scanlon requested staff update the Council on a monthly basis regarding the Bottineau Transitway. Council consensus was to have it placed on the Council agenda on the second meeting of each month. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 2, 2013 Page 7 Adiournment MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 pm. `Shepard . Harris, May r ATTEST: � J Nally dministrati Assistant