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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.17.84 Council Minutes 37 MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR DECEMBER 17, 1984 1. Mayor Akin opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Present: Akin, Kelly, Orr, Sprute. Absent: Cook. Also Present: Administrator Thompson, Attorney Gorgas. 2. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to approve the agenda with the following changes: 1. Consider amending the Engineering Agreement for the Sewer Rehab Project. 2. Consider approval of the arcade, gambling and mineral extraction licenses. 3. Consider approving a budget adjustment for the Ambulance Service Agreement. APIF, motion carried. 3. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve the minutes of the December 3, 1984 regular meeting. 4. Fiscal Consultant Ron Langness was present to discuss the sale of $520,000 Ice Arena refunding bonds and the $500,000 G.O. Fire Hall bonds. Mr. Langness explained the financial aspects and repayment schedule of the bonds. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R84-84 authorizing the issuance and sale of the General Obligation bonds of the City of Farmington as presented by the Fiscal Consultant. APIF, motion carried. 5. The Council next considered the bids for the street sweeper. Administrator Thomoson informed the Council that the City had received one bid from MacQueen Equipment, Inc. for $67,690 without trade in, and $57,815 with trade in. It was staff recommendation that the Council accept the bid, but to take no action until the first meeting in January. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to accept the bid of MacQueen Equipment, Inc. for $67,690 without trade in, and $57,815 with trade in, and to table action on awarding the bid until th,e first meeting in January, 1985. APIF, motion carried. 6. Mayor Akin opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. to consider the 1985 Liquor License applications. Don Rydell, representing the Grain Exchange, indicated that he felt that the Farmington Liquor License fees were set too high, and presented a list of cities and their respective liquor license fees to support his statement. Mayor Akin stated that the City of Farmington set the liquor license fee at the level it felt was necessary to recoup investigative enforcement costs. Sheryl Sheppard, representing the Homesteader Restaurant, stated that their restaurant had no stand up bar and should be given consideration for that. Attorney Gorgos stated that there is no provision in State Law to differentiate between the types of operations. Mrs. Sheppard stated that the City Council should consider collecting the license fees in quarterly payments rather than semi-annually. Mayor Akin closed the pbulic hearing. Discussion followed regarding amending the ordinance to collect the liquor license fees on a quarterly basis. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Ordinance No. 084-169 amending Title 3-7-2 of the Farmington City Code changing the collection of fees from a semi-annual basis to a quarterly basis for Liquor On-Sale, Liquor On-Sale Sunday and Wine Licenses. Motion by Sprute, second by Akin to amend the original motion to include Liquor On-Sale Club Licenses. Voting on the amendment; Voting for: Sprute. Voting against: Akin, Kelly, Orr. Motion failed. Voting on the original motion; Voting for: Akin, Kelly, Orr. Voting against: Sprute. Motion carried. 7. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to adopt Resolution No. R85-84 approving the licenses as follows: Carey's Corner, Dicks Red Owl, Erickson Grocery, Tom Thumb Superette, Far'mi ngton Steak House, Tom Thumb Food Market, Super Store, Farmi ngton Arena, The Exchange, Farmi ngton Lanes, The Gra.i n Exchange, Plmeri can Legi on, VFW, The Homesteader, Dan Reisinger, James Jensen. APIF, motion carried. 38 Minutes, Council, Regular, December 17, 1984. 8. Motion by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R86-84 extending the following gambling licenses until February 28, 1985 and waiving the fidelity bond requirement: VFW, American Legion, St. Michaels Church, American Legion Auxiliary. APIF, motion carried. 9. The City Council next briefly discussed the City's contribution to the group health insurance premium. The Administrator was directed to discuss the Council's comments with the Department Heads and return with a recommendation. 10. Motion by Kelly, second by Sprute to approve change order #4 for the Sewer Rehab Project by extending the completion date until January 31, 1985. APIF, motion carried. 11. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R87-84 accepting the trans- fer of the Senior Center operations from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to the City and entering into a six month lease for the north half of the Senior Center for $1.00. APIF, motion carried. 12. Motion by Sprute, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R88-84 amending the fire service contract to incorporate the previous year's assessed valuation into the contract formula. APIF, motion carried. 13. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to approve the 1985 Engineer rates as submitted. APIF, motion carried. The Council clarified that Glenn Cook is to be the City's con- tact person with the engineering firm. 14. The City Council briefly discussed the agenda for the January 3, 1985 special meeting. It was the consensus of the City Council that in addition to discussion of the sanitary sewer rates and solid waste service rates the Council would also hold the annual meeting at that time and make the various appointments, and to consider discussion of forming standing committees. 15. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the consent agenda as follows: 1. Adopt Resolution No. R89-84 approving an amendment to the Administrator's employment agreement. 2. Approve a request to attend school by the Police Department. 3. Approve a request to attend school by the Police Department. 4. Approve payment of the bills as submitted. APIF, motion carried. 16. Motion by Akin, second by Orr to adopt Resolution No. R90-84 approving an amend- ment to the Engineering Agreement for the Sewer Rehab Project extending the agreement date to March 1, 1986. APIF, motion carried. 17. Motion by Akin, second by Sprute to approve an adjustment to the 1984 Operating Budget transferring $2,067 from the contingency fund to the Ambulance Service Contract line item. APIF, motion carried. 18. Discussion followed regarding the snow removal from the Downtown area, at the Tom Thumb Store on 5th and Elm and on sidewalks within residential districts. The Administrator was directed to contact the owner of the Tom Thumb to remove the snow from the sidewalk along Elm Street. 19. Discussion followed regarding the communication received from the Regional Transit Board, and public hearing held regarding the Regional Transit Board's interim implementation plan. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Regional Transit Board had not allowed enough time for the City to comment. Motion Council, Minutes, Regular, December 17, 1984 39 by Akin, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R91-84 requesting a period during which the City can review and comment on the plan, and Regional Transit Board conduct another public hearing on the matter. carried. thirty day that the APIF, motion 20. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. APIF, motion carried. Respectfully submitted, ti Larry hompson City Administrator Approved /1/f;S LT/mh