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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.16.76 Council Minutes t MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR AUGUST 16, 1976 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by the Mayor Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, McElmury Absent: Councilmen Johnson, Kuchera Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell 2. The Mayor opened the previously published public hearing at 7:30 P.M. to consider the review of the proposed plat of Hillview 5th Addition. This meeting was immediately continued pending arrival of petitioner John .Broback. 3. Motion by Akin; second by McElmury to approve the minutes of July 19, July 26, and August 2, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 4. The mayor then reopened the public hearing. 5. Councilman Kuchera arrived. . 6. There then followed a general discussion concerning the proposed plat involving members of the council- and Mr. John Broback: Councilman Akin expressed his mis- givings of the load that the additional platted lots would put on .the -existing Lower 182nd Street exiting out of the Hill Dee Subdivision onto T.H. .#31.. Mr. Broback explained that because of the terrain, an East-West street would be im- practical and further, he asserted that the overall planning for the .Weral subdivision he proposed had been before the council some time ago and that still further, the Planning Commission had dealt with this problem and had determined that when and if the area to the south of this subdivision were developed that and East-West street would come in at that point. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that the above plat be approved. Voting for: Daily, McElmury. Voting against: Akin, Kuchera. Absent: Johnson. Motion failed. 7. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R62=76 setting a public"easing for 7:30 P.M. , August 30, 1976 for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plat of Hillview 5th Addition. APIF, motion carried. 8. Action was deferred on the consideration of project 76-7, Sewer and Water, Hillview 5th Addition and project 76-8, Street improvements, Hillview 5th Addition. 9. The City Administrator introduced to the council, Mr. Tom Hemdal, the new Finance Director who had started his employment with the City this day. 10. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the staff be permitted to receive written quotations for the purchase of a pick-up and that the specifications for same hereby be approved. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the Park Manager be authorized to adjust tie construction budget by substituting the painting of the front of the arena instead of sodding in an amount approximately $600.00. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt Resolution #R63-76 approving the plans an specifications for Contract 1976-6/Proj 76-9, Park Site Improvement and authorizing the taking of.bids at 2:00 P.M. , September 20, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to adopt Resolution #R64-76 approving the plans an specifications for Contract 1976-7/Prof 76-10, Pedestrian Park Bridge and authorizing the taking of bids at 2:00 P.M. , September 7,. 1976. APIF, motion carried. 14. The council discussed briefly the Municipal Liauor. Store Report for the first half of 1976 in which it was pointed out that the net profit when projected to the end of. the year will be up considerably from the previous period of last year and the previous annual net profit of 1975. Motion by Daily, second by McElmury that in view of the performance by the Liquor Store Manager, and based on assertions made to him at the time of hiring, that his salary be increased from $1072 to $1172 per month, effective 7/1/76. APIF, motion carried. rt� 15. The council discussed a memo from the City Administrator dealing with the provision of a budget item in 1977 for a subsidized Dutch Elm Disease control program. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that in accordance with the above memo that a udget item be provided for in the 1977 budget in the amount of $1250.00 to be matched by the state which combined would represent 500 of the total estimated cost of $5000.00 in 1977 for tree removal. APIF, motion carried. 16. The council reviewed the request of Waiver of Platting from Harold Mattson on a piece of property at 20350 Akin Road West. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission for their comments. APIF, motion carried. 17. The council then reviewed a staff study dated August 10, 1976 dealing with municipal street lighting policy. The administrator informed the council that a developer was in need of an immediate answer as to one question pre- sented in the staff study. It was explained that up until now, street lites were provided only at intersections and the developer was requesting street lites at the end of cul-de-sacs. The council decided that the policy could be changed to permit installation of one street lite at the end of each cul-de-sac and that the staff study be put on the agenda of the next council meeting for further consideration. 18. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R65-76 approving the plans and specifications for project 76-4, sewer and water, Phase III, Westview Acres, and requiring a deposit of 12% of the estimated cost .from the developer to cover engineering costs. APIF, motion carried. 19. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution #R66-76 approving the plans and specifications for project 76-5, street improvem-e—n-t-77PHase IV Westview Acres, and requiring a deposit of 1,% of the estimated cost from the developer to cover engineering costs. APIF, motion carried. 20. The council then became involved in a considerable discussion considering the intent of the council in regulating peddlers, solicitors, food handlers, and transient merchants. It was pointed out that the present ordinances have not been working and have not been accomplishing what they were intended to accomplish. Motion by Daily, second by Akin to adopt Ordinance #076-41 which repeals Title 3, Chapter 4 of the City Code entitled Food Handlers. APIF, motion carried. 21. Motion by Daily, second by Akin to adopt Ordinance #076-42 which repeals Title 3, Chapter 9 entitled Transient Merchants of the City Co e. APIF, motion carried. 22. The council then instructed the staff to prepare a model ordinance attempting to regulate peddlers and solicitors primarily in the residential areas. 23. The council discussed the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance which would tend to solve the problem with which the planning commission is constantly faced wherein a home owner will request a variance on a side-yard set back to permit the construction of a garage. The City Administrator had recommended that the city code be amended under Section 10-10-3 to provide for the requirement that at the time that a building permit is requested that a site plan be provided showing the location of the home or the building as it relates to the proposed construction of a garage. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that a public hearing be set to consider the propose —amendment to the zoning ordinance for 8:00 P.M. , August30, 1976. APIF, motion carried. 24. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin to set an assessment hearing for 7:30 P.M. Septemm er 77, 1976 to review the assessments to be levied in regard to project #76-3, Sewer and Water, Hillview 2nd & 3rd Additions, and that Resolution #R67-76 be adopted setting the above hearing. APIF, motion carried. 25. Motion by McElmury, second by Daily that the bills be approved for payment as presented. APIF, motion carried. 26. Motion by Akin., second by McElmury to authorize the Police Department to rent additio'�–space at a rate not to exceed $40.00 per month. APIF, motion carried. 27. The council requested. the administrator to prepare model ordinances dealing with various problems of animal control in accordance with his recommendations contained within a memo. 28. Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera. to approve the following individuals t.1 l Minutes of 8/16/76 as Election Judges for the election to be held on September 14, 1976: Prec 1 - Mrs. Viola Nelson Mrs. Bernice Whittier Mrs. Florence Mapes Prec 2 - Mrs. Lorraine Goerss Mrs. Delores Gilbertson Mrs. Hazel Truax Prec 3 - Mrs. Joyce Nickelson Mrs. Sue Perro Mrs. Donna Hanson APIF, motion carried. 29. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve final.payment for. project #76-3 Contract 1976-2, Sewer and Water Laterals, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Addition in the amount of $49,529.89. APIF, motion carried. - 30. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to approve the following payments to Blais ell Engineering Company: Contract 1976-2/Prof 76-3, Sewer and Water Laterals, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions - $4583.29. Contract 1976-3/Prof 76-2, Street Improvements, Hillview 2nd and 3rd Additions - $1215.47. APIF, motion carried. 31. The mayor informed the council of two resignations which he had received. Mr. Chuck Groth from the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission was being transferred and forced to resign and Mr. Dave Fellows from the Water Board was also being transferred and forced to resign. The Mayor requested the council to consider candidates for replacement of these two individuals and to bring suggestions to the next council meeting. 32. The Mayor then read a short statement to the council indicating that it was his intention not to file for re-election as Mayor of the City of Farmington. 33. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, William J. Ford $'.50/7, City Administrator WJF/kf