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12-20-76 City Council MinutesCONTINUED MEETING GOLDEN VALLEY CITY COUNCIL December 13, 1976 The City Council met at 7:30 p.m., December 13, 1976 in the City Manager's Office to continue interviews and appointments. Present: Hoover, Thorsen and Swartz Absent: Anderson and Johnson Also present: City Manager Barkley G. Omans Interviews were held for openings on the Northwest Human Services Advisory Committee. MOTION by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen, carried, that Patricia Halliday be appointed to a two-year term and Idell Silberman be appointed to a one-year term, effective January 1, 1977. Council continued discussion of appointments to the Ethics Committee and the fact that the first meeting of the committee would be held Tuesday, January 4, 1977 at 7:30 p.m., in the Civic Center Gold Room. At least one member of the Council will attend the opening meeting. MOTION by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen, carried, that the following be appointed as members of the Ethics Committee: Sidelle Moss Mary Johnston Rivel Greenberg Larry Smith Tom Tinkham Consideration was given to completing the appointments to the Valley Square Commission to make a membership of nine persons. MOTION by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz, carried, that Artice Silverman be appointed to the Valley Square Commission. Meeting adjourned 11:00 p.m. Barkley VIRnsl Acting Secretary 1 i� i� REGULAR MEETING of the CITY COUNCIL December 20, 1976 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said City on December 20, 1976 at 6:30 p.m. The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen. Also present were City Manager Barkley G. Omans, City Attor- ney Robert M. Skare, City engineer Lowell E. Odland, and City Clerk Mary H. Marske. ARproval of Minutes December 6� 1976 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1976 as corrected. App oval of Minutes - December 7, 1976 MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes of the special meeting of December 7, 1976 as submitted. Approval of Minutes - December 13,_1976 MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the minutes of the continued meeting of December 13, 1976 as submitted. Approval ofLicenses LICENSES FOR APPROVAL Dec. 20 1976 No. Licensee � Fee 4311 Malik's Union 76 Cigarette $12.00 4312 Dahlberg Electronics " " 4313 Custom Tool it " 4314 Golden Valley Ice Center if 4315 Walgreen Drug " of 4316 Golden V Liquors it 4317 Golden Valley Steak House " It 4318 Golden Hills Drug Store " 4319 Northland Concession Supply 4320 Dick's Standard " 4321 My Pie 4322 G. H. Tennant 4323 Florida West Bldging " 4324 New Boulevard, Inc. " 4325 MGM Liquor Warehouse, Inc. 4326 Egan & Sons Air Cond. " 4327 States Electric " 4328 Colight, Inc. " 4329 Public Safety Bldg. If Exempt 4330 Ron-Vik, Inc. if$12.00 4331 Red Lobster Inns of America Itif 4332 Byerly Foods It" 4333 Westwood Lake Offices it" continued: Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 20, 1976 Licenses for approval continued: No. Licensee Type Fee 4334 Byerly Beverages, Inc. Cigarette $12.00 4335 Lee's Catering Company it " 4336 G. V. Health Center, Gift Shop It It 4337 The Company Store, Inc. it If 4338 Brunswick Carriage House Lanes " It 4339 Metro "500" Inc. " 4340 Golden Valley Lanes " 4341 Gordon's Drive -In Restaurant " 4342 Westwood Hills Service " 4343 John C. McGuire - Auggies Catering " 4344 Jax of Golden Valley 4345 Queens Plaza Liquors, Inc. 4346 Suburban Tire, Inc. " 4347 Minnesota Police &Peace Officers Solicit EXEMPT MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the issuance of licenses as submitted by the City Clerk. Approval of Verified Accounts MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve payment of the verified accounts as submitted on the prelist. Council Attendance at Metropolitan Area Managers Association Meeting MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the Council will attend the meeting of the Metropolitan Area Managers Association to be held at the Brooklyn Center City Hall on December 22, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. for an update of the status of the negotiating with the Local 449. John Brenna - Re: Update - 1972 Park & Trail Capital Improvement Mr. John Brenna, Director of the Park & Recreation Department appeared be- fore the Council to present an update of the 1972 Park & Trail Capital Improvement bond issue. Human Rights Commission Minutes - December 9. 1976 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the notes of the Human Rights Commission that were taken in lieu of minutes due to the lack of a quorum. R. Haskvitz - Re: Youth Committee Mr. Ronald Haskvitz, Chairman of the Human Rights Commission appeared before the Council in regard to his letter concerning the Youth Committee. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to alter the Youth Committee charge regarding the term of appointment of the adult member from the Human Rights Commission and the liaison member. Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 20, 1976 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Jaye Krantz and Martin Dockman to the Human Rights Commission subject to their accept- ance of that appointment. Park & Recreation Commission Minutes - December 9, 1976 MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Park & Recreation Commission of December 9, 1976. J. Duebner - Re: Open Space & Trails MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the letter from Janet Duebner in regard to the Open Space & Trails Commission. Park Board Request for Youth Program Funds Janet Duebner appeared before the Council to request a transfer of funds for purchasing supplies and materials for the Youth Activity Program. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the Park and Recreation Department to spend up to $1,200.00 from Program 655 Code 4420 for purchase of supplies and materials for the proposed Youth Activity Program. 2nd Reading_ -_Ordinance Amendment Election Precincts MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on for a 2nd reading an Ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (Establishing New Flection Precincts) MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the amendment to the Ordinance herein quoted by title on its second reading and order publication thereof. Upon roll call voted being taken thereon, the mem- bers were recorded as voting as follows: Anderson - Yes Johnson Yes Hoover - Yes Swartz - Yes Thorsen - Yes SRS 0 (3 Vern Smith - Rei Request Variance- Sewer Ordinance - 220 So. Turners Cross - Roads Mr. Vern Smith appeared before the Council to request permission to connect the residence at 220 So. Turners Crossroads to the city sanitary sewer. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to permit dual tapping of a lateral connection onto the main line sewer for the residence at 220 So. Turners Crossroads. MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried that as a condition of granting the dual tapping to the main line sewer the property be assessed on the basis of the front footage of the lot for a total amount of $1,500.00. Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 20, 1976 G. P. Ammentor - Re: Sewer Assessment Chafe - 4846 Glenwood Mr. Ammentorp was present at the Council meeting to request an abatement of his sewer assessment charge for his property at 4846 Glenwood. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen to refund 100% of the assessment and place it on a deferred assessment status at 6% interest to be assessed when the property is developed. Members Hoover, Johnson, and Anderson voted nay. The motion failed. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to rebate 75% of the lateral sewer assessment of $2,618.99 as paid in 1959 and further that the amount of $1,964.24 be set up as a deferred assessment against said property with interest at 6% compounded to the date of the spread of the assessment. The difference will be spread upon any development, change in use, platting or plat waiver that changes the present single family residential use as it exists. B.Z.A. Anneal - Carol Nemitz - 2000 Mary Hills_Drive Mr. Mike Sell, Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals presented the findings of the board in regard to this appeal. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to defer action on this appeal and request a recommendation from the Planning Commission on the use of this property for a double bungalow. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to call an informal pub- lic hearing on this appeal upon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning Commission with notification to the property owners within 200 feet of the property in question. Bill Barbeau - Re: Resignation from Human Rights Commission MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the letter of resignation as received from Mr. Bill Barbeau and request the Mayor to respond expressing the Councils appreciation for his service on, Commission. Board of Zoning AQ kjs Minutes December 14, 1976 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals of December 14, 1976. Planning Commission Minutes - December 13,,, 1976 MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Commission of December 13, 1976. Call Public Hearing - PreliminarPlat -_Curry-Tieva Addition (1/17/77) MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to call a public hear- ing to review the preliminary plat of the Curry-Tieva Addition for Janu- ary 17, 1977. Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 20, 1976 P.U.D. Procedures MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and adopt that the P.U.D., procedures as submitted by the Planning Commission and place it on the agenda for discussion with the Planning Commission Chairpersons for the January 12, 1977 meeting. Environmental Commission Minutes - December 13, 1976 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Environmental Commission of December 13, 1976. Bid Oeninn-_ 12/16/76 The City Manager recommended that the awarding of the contracts for the Bituminous Distributor and the 2 -Way Plow be deferred to the Council meet- ing of January 3, 1977. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to defer awarding of pur- chase of the Bituminous Distributor and the 2 -Way Plow to the meeting of. January 3, 1977. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to award purchase of the 3 -wheel street sweeper to the MacQueen Equipment Company in the amount of $38,265.00 as recommended by the City Manager. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award purchase of the snow loader to the MacQueen Equipment Company in the amount of $9,425.00 as recommended by the City Manager. 1977 Telephone:Servi,e Agreement MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the agreement for the installation of a new telephone system for the Civic Center. November BudZq Report MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the November Budget Report as submitted. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the follow- ing reappropriations from the 1976 budget to the 1977 budget: Program 105 - Data Processing $1,750.00 Program 115 - General Insurance - $2,800.00 MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to award purchase of the high pressure•sewer cleaner to the Fieiible Pipe & Tool Company in the amount of $27,790.00 as recommended by the City Manager. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award purchase of the plow wing to the Itasca Equipment Company in the amount of $7,250.00 as re- commended by the City Manager. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to award purchase of the 3 -wheel street sweeper to the MacQueen Equipment Company in the amount of $38,265.00 as recommended by the City Manager. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award purchase of the snow loader to the MacQueen Equipment Company in the amount of $9,425.00 as recommended by the City Manager. 1977 Telephone:Servi,e Agreement MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the agreement for the installation of a new telephone system for the Civic Center. November BudZq Report MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the November Budget Report as submitted. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the follow- ing reappropriations from the 1976 budget to the 1977 budget: Program 105 - Data Processing $1,750.00 Program 115 - General Insurance - $2,800.00 Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 20, 1976 MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the following transfers: $ 400.00 from Program 142 -Elections to Program 141 -City Clerk $ 100.00 from Program 001 -Council to Program 008 -Bicentennial Comm. $ 800.00 from Program 028 -Salary Contingency to Program 306 -Civil Defense $ 700.00 from Program 028 -Salary Contingency to Program 345-O.S.H.A. Admin. $ 400.00 from Program 028 -Salary Contingency to Program 400 -Pub. Works Admin. $ 400.00 from Program 028 -Salary Contingency to Program 650-Rec. Pro. Admin. $10,000.00 from Program 027 -General Contingency to Program 340 -Fire Fighting $10,000.00 from Program 320 -Police Patrol to Program 300 -Public Safety Admin. $ 1,900.00 from Program 027 -General Contingency to Program 181 -Assess. City Prop. M.W.C.C. - Re: Streagth Charge System Implementation Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: RESOLUTION (Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Strength Charge) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Thorsen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen, and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declar- ed duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor, and his signature attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book pageZ � 9 Hennepin Count - Re: Criminal Justice CoordinatingCouncil Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: RESOLUTION (Golden Valley Participation in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Thorsen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen, 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. See Resolution Book page r,q6 1977 M.AP.S.IDoR Pound & Service Agreement MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the 1977 M.A.P.S.I., Dog Pound & Service Agreement. 1977 Detached Worker A reement MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the 1977 Detached Worker Agreement. Vallev Square Moratorium MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to refer the model ord- inance back to the staff for an additional section regarding Public Works 1 E Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 20, 1976 construction and for a definition of the area affected as described in the charge to the Valley Square Task Force and insert the pedestrian bridge and the Metropolitan Transit Commission transfer station as an already approved project. Mayor Hoover voted nay. Completion of 1977 Salary Setting MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the Manager's salary be set at $25,500.00 plus $13,000.00 in deferred compensation. Members Hoover, Anderson, Johnson voted nay. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried that the Manager's salary be set at $26,000.00 plus $13,000.00 in deferred compensation, effective January 3, 1977, and not subject to the August, 1977 cost of living wage and salary adjustments. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the Manager be authorized eight weeks vacation for 1977 to be entered on the Manager's personnel record to be effective January 1, 1977. Discussion of Commission Guidelines MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the Commis- sion guidelines as amended by the Council and place on the agenda for dis- cussion with the Commission Chairmen at the January 12, 1977 meeting. The Council adjourned at 11:40 p.m. Ze Attest: City Cle Mayor