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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10-02-1972U r I N U T E S REGULAR COUNCIL 1*EE7-1KGL1- OCTOBER 29 1972 A regular meetthg of the Plymouth Village Council 'was call ed,to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:15 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the Puoti,.c Works Build- ing, 14900 Twenty-third Avenue North, Plymouth, on October. 2, 19? PRESENT: Mayor Hilde. Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth, Seibold and Neils,\X-Xrager Willits Atto-rney,.Lefler. Finance Director Rinker; Engineer Rudrud., and Planner Overhiser ABSENT: None ° PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Hilde recapped the work the Council, h'as dodge 1973 BUDGET; on the budget to date. and Manager Willis reviewed the proposed budget for those in attendance. )He indi- cated Federal revenue sharing has been included but that recent information indicates this figure will probably be lowered and it is uncertain at this time,if receipt of any funds can be assumed. Total personnel has been increased by two -- two additional police officers, a full. time inspection position and an accounting clerk in the Finance Depart- ment less the elimination of two positions in the Street Department. The total adjustea - rojected expenses at this tine are $1,47963,57,. Delinqueat taxes have increased in the Village during the last year to a level of 7h% and approximately $37,000 has been reserved for this in the 1973 budget. Projections indicate the Villa a will close out this year with a General Fund surplus of approximately 1125,009. Priorities for the coming year are: (1) Public Works and Engineering, (2) Parks, (3) Fire Department, (4) Police Department, (5) Building Inspection _ and Environmental Protection, The Public Hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m. Timothy Bunn, 2951 Comstock Lane, questioned the increase in the costs of streets. Manager Willis explained this figure has now been reduced to approximately $2509000 which is less than the 1972 budget. Two positions within the department have been cut, and the Council has decided that major repair jobs and seal coating can be done better through private con- tractors. Fred Raffety, 2611 Black Oaks Lane, asked for further explanation of the Federal Revenue Sharing which was included in the estimated receipts. Manager Willis explained this was the information the Village had at the time the budget was first drafted, but that we are not counting on any revenue at this point. Should this be received, the Village will go to' the County and try to have the ad valorem amount. reduced. Donald Johnson, 1802E 19th Avenue North, asked what affect the new Fiscal Disparities Bill will have on the Village. Mayo% Hilde explained it will i V 0 0 1 Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1972 Page Two take 40% of all new industrial and,commercial from January 1, 1972 and put it into a metro pool to be reapportioned on the basis of population and ,its relation to assessed valuation. Mr. Bunn stated he understood,during the past few years the,Village has had to buy back on a couple engineering projects and asked wh-at effect this would have on the budget. It was explained it would have no effect on the budget 4s this is handled as part of the Sewer and/Water Constru- ction Fund,, Ed Pelo' lanty, 16520 '27th Avenue North, asked for further explanation of the W'St000 surplus: It was explained that the goal of the Council s an accumulative General Fund surplus by the end of 1972 which equals -or exceeds 20% of the 1973 budget. The cash flow is reviewed daily,; and as a dollar amount becomes available, it is Invested on a bid basis to sev- eral metro banks at an average interest rate of between 4.8% and 5.25%. Loren Schiebe, a member of the Volunteer Fire Department, questioned why their department;,had been -cut and stated the members have concern over their available equipment. Manager Willis explained that while it does reflect a decrease, most of this is in capital outlay. The most urgently required items have been met, and salaries have been increased. Mr. Raffety asked why the Park and Recreation Department salaries are doubled but recreational activities are cut down to zero. It was ex- plained that the past year salary figures is low because of the fact that there has not been a Director of that department since May. Recreational activities Are to be set up`under a separate account in that most activi- ties are self-sustaining by fees. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:06 p.m., and the meeting was recessed until 8:15 p.m. Storm Sewer Projects No. 114 and 117 were C6nty storm sewer projects approved by the Village. The projects provided ultimate outlet for storm water paralleling and crossing County Road 18. There were no laterals involved. Engineer Rudrud explained the final .cost on Project No. 114 was :33,'37.55 repre- senting an assessable rate of $115 per acre, and the final cost on Project No. 117 was $13,878,37 repre- senting an assessable rate of $441.00 per acre. John H. McGowan, 4221 Dupont Avenue South, questioned why he had only been assessed for 23 acres of his total 38 acre parcel of land. It was explained that the assessment was on a storm drainage analysis, and that only 23 acres of his land drains in the direction of County Road 18. MOTION was made by Councilman Munt, seconded by Leur- cilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 72-2730 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR STCRN SEWER PROJECTS N0. 114 AND 117. Motion carried on a Roll Call _.voteb. five 4YOS6 ASSESSMENTS ON STORM SEWER PROJECTS N0. 114 b 117 RESOLUTION N0, 72"273(A)(8) Regular. Council Meetin'1g October 2. 1972' Pige Three PETITIONS. REQUESTS b COMMUNICATIONS MOTION was made by Councti,l manSpaeth r seconded by RESOLUTION N0. 72474(A) Councilmap Neils, to a0opt RE_cOLUTIO"'NO. 72-274. A ESOLUTION APPROVIh6 A C01017; 1NAI-US1; PERMIT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ERVIN W. SWIGART FOR DISPOSAL OF aLAC K DIRT FROM Item 6-E HIS PROPERTY SUBJECT TC THE TWO COND,TJIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED SEPT ERBER 299 1972. Motion carried on a Roll;,Cal't` vote, five ayes. The Council took under consideration the ordering of a public improvement hearing for the Northwest of the Northwest Interceptor Sewer or the Lift Sta- tion Alternate No. 1. Dreyfu.. Interstate Develop- ment Corpo"ratfon ,has requested construction.\ of this sanitary sewer to serve their development "Aiiber Woods". NW OF THE NW'IN7ERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT'W`4 103 Item 6-F Councilman Hunt stated he felt that because the North- west would cover a lot of area, it might hurt a lot of people because it would go through much open space. Alternate A would cost a co nsiderahle amount, and this might create a problem rather than eleviate a problem, and he questioned whether the Southwest area could handle this additional load for another five years. It was felt the key question was how long would we have to rely on the Southwest interceptor to take care of this area and when might we build the Northwest. It was pointed out that the Council intended to try to work out a schedule shortly which would include a schedule of priorities for 1973 for these types of projects and that this Northwest interceptor should not be consider- ed until we have the benefit of this study. MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Coun- cilman Hunt, that the Council not consider the ex- tension of the Northwest of the Northwest from point 37 to point 43 at this time. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Council- man Spaeth, directing the staff to gather together all available information and determine what kind of capacity is available in the Southwest interceptor and the length of time that might be available based on projections foreseeable in the near future and report back to the Council. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Neils, to defer action on the Final Peat and Development Contract of "Amber Woods" until the matter of the Northwest of the Northwest Interceptor previously discussed is resolved. Motion carried, five ayes. DREYFUS CORPORATION "AMBER WOODS" - FINAL PLAT b DE- VELOPMENT CONTRACT Item 6-B Regular Council Noeting October, 1972 Page Four NOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Coun. RESOLUTION N0: 72-275 A` cilman Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0.` 72475. A L'OA04ILLON RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT PONDS" - FINAL PUT b CONTRACT FOR "WILLOW PONDS". Notion car'Ol ed on a. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT Roll Call vote, five ayes. Item 64 The Council reviewed the staff's proposed circulation WENDELL A. LARSON plan, fer the Fernhrook-County Road 9 area- which would SUBDIVISION VARIANCE provide these properties with access if, the access to ;Item 6-C County Road 9 is cut-off at'some time in the future, the petitioner would be required to dedicate a 50 foot right of way along the South portion of his two lots, and he was agreeable'to.this condition. Staff recommended that the petitioner dedicate tc the Village the right of access to County Road 9 from these two parcels. The Planning Commission did not concur with this recommendation. The Council reviewed the de- velopment in the area and the position of the existing house on Parcel A and concluded that because there are so many homes on County Road 9 which will be affected by any upgrading of this road. it would be unfair to penalize this one property owner. It was also pointed out that if the County cuts off access to these homes, they will have to provide an alternate access. NOTION was made by Councilman Hunts seconded by Coun- RESOLUTION W. 72-276(A) cilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 72-276. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION VARIANCE TO CREATE TWO PARCELS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote. five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Coun" RESOLUTION NO. 724770) cilman Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 72-277. A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BE MET PRIOR TO THE SUBDIVISION BEING FILED WITH THE COUNTY: 1. The petitioner dedicate 27 feet of right of way along County Road 9. 2. Thepetitioner dedicate 5O feet of right of way along the South portion of Parcels A and B. 3. The petitioner dedicate a corner of his property for right of way on the Northeast portion of Parcel B (as shown on the Proposed Circulation Plan dated 94342). Notion carried on a Roll Call vote. five ayes. A similar request for a Conditional Use Permit for a car wash was deried on July 17, 1972s and the Council reviewed the revised plan now submitted by the petitioner. SHELL OIL COMPANY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Item 6-D 0 0 Regu1 &r Counci ' "eking i October 29 .19. Page F,ve r SECTION 4.04 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ALLOW THE PETio VIONER TO CONSTRUCT A 19400 SQUARE FOOT DETACHED GARAGE. Motiop carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MINUTES MOTION was (made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Cdun- SE,ITEMBER 25. 1972 MOTION was evade by Councilman paFth, seconded by P.ESOLUTLOK NO. 72-278 (A) Councilman Hunt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 72-278,9 A Item 5-A RESOLUTION rPENYING THE COND,TTIONAI USE PERMIT RE- VESTED BY SHELL OIL COMPANY. Notion carried on a R,,11 Call vote, fives ayes. lerTheNetitio requested permission'to construct;, a WILLIAN Co SCHELSKE detac ed garage for the stowage of equipment rhiCk,\ VARIANCE REQUEST In add '1so existing garage Mould exceed the Item 54 ordinance limit of 1,000 square feet in area ,for garage SEPTER3ER 28, 1972 Councilman Neils, to approve the minutes of tke SPECIAL HEETINQ NOTION was'gade by Councilman Spaeth., seconded py RESOLUTION NO., 72.279(MA, Councilman %nt,, to adopt RFSOLUT IOIi Y0. 72-279;` °A RESOLUTION PPROVING THE VARIANCE TO CHAPTER VI, SECTION 4.04 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ALLOW THE PETio VIONER TO CONSTRUCT A 19400 SQUARE FOOT DETACHED GARAGE. Motiop carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MINUTES MOTION was (made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Cdun- SE,ITEMBER 25. 1972 cilmah Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the Sept imber SPJ'i:TAL MEETING 25, 1172 Special Meeting. Councilman Spaeth asked Item 5-A that he record show that under Item 5-I (page 6)j his rw,in for abstaining from the vote was his absegce from the room at the time of the vote, Notion cr- ried, five ayes. r MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded bl'+ Coun- SEPTEN@ER' 26. 1972 cilman Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the ! SPECIAL MEETING September 26. 1972 Special Meeting. Notion carried, Item 54 five ages. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, secondedby SEPTER3ER 28, 1972 Councilman Neils, to approve the minutes of tke SPECIAL HEETINQ September 28. 1972 Special Meeting. Motion curried. Item 5-C five ayes. Mayor Hilde adjourned the meeting at 9:35 porn. Villago Clerk