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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 10-03-1978 SpecialPage 266 MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING October 3, 1978 A special meeting of the Plymouth City. Council was at 7:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Public third Avenue North on October 3. 1978. called to order by Mayor Hunt Works Building at 14900 Twenty - PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Manitger Willis, Administrative Assistant Boyles, Engineer Moore and Firance Director Ricker. ABSENT: None, PROJECT NO. 705 - QUZENSLAND GREF40ALE AREA ASSESSMENTS Engineer Moore reviewed amendments he recommended to the assessment roll for Project No, 7056 Queensland/Greendale Area, after researching the questions raised at the public hearing on October 2, 1978. NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-647, A RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR PROJECT NO. 7059 QUEENSLAND/ GREENDALE AREA. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MnTION was made by Councilmer*r Ne'$ls, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-648, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,66961.75, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT NO, 705,QI)EENSLAND LANE FROM 61H AVENUE TO 111E CITY LIMITS AND THE GREENDALE ADDITION, INCLUDING 2ND AVENUE NORTH AND 3RD AVENUE TO THE LUCE LINE TRAIL AND 'SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE LJCE LINE TRAIL -TO QUEENSLAND LANE TO BE PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN (15) YEARS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes, MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-649, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,763.32, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT N0, 705l APPLECREST AND ROLLING RIDGE ADDITIONS, TO 4 PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Council discussed requests of residents to reduce the speed limit on (meensland Lane. Manager Willis recommended it would not be effective to reduce the speed limit on Queensland Lane to 20 m.p.h. since it would not he enfo•ceabie. He recom•- mended installing caution signs indicating a sharp curve ahead southbound on Quee lsl,and Lane. 266- RESOLUTION N0. 78-647 LL PROJECT NO. 705 QUEENSLAND/GREENDALE AREA RESOLUTION HO. 78-648 A TSSESSMENTS PROJECT N0, 705 QUEENSLAND/GREENDALE AREA RESOLUTION NO. 78-649 Aba PROJECT NO. 705 QUEENSLAND/GREENVALE AREA Special Council Meeting October 3, 1978 Page 267 MOTIGof N wiAi m!o by Councilmember Seibold, member Neils, to o;.a.rt st?`r to install on Queensland Lane per the City Manager's Motiv carried, five ayes. N Manager budget sione that ha ITY seconded by Council - caution signs southbound recommendation. Willis reviewed the Water Fund budget, the Sewer Fund and charges from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commis- Councilmember Spaeth requested a written report on funds ve been allocated for repai•->>g leaking sewers and man- hole covers throughout the City. Councilmember Spaeth also requested staff to initiate a program for inspecting sump pumps in the City to determine if they are pumping water into the sanitary sewer system. MOTION was made by Mr.yor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to direct staff to research the history of Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's billings to incorporate into our sewer rate charges an adequate figure for the 1979 sewer rate so as to pre- vent further depleting the retained earnings. Motion carried, five ayes. Council questioned Finance Director Ricker regarding the alloca- tion of salaries to the Water and Sewer Funds, Mr. Ricker replicd to acquire a realistic figure of actual costs to the Water and Sewer Funds, a time study must be made over a year's time. Manager Willis reviewed the Central Equipment Fund. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to approve two 27,500 GVW trucks for the Street Division con- tingent on a justification and analysis of proposed usage to be presented to Council before advertising for bids. Motion carried, five ayes. MnTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Counc-,l•. member Neils, to approve a trade-in on a new compact car for the Building Inspection Department. Motion carried. five ayes. Councilmember Seibold ;eft the table. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to approve acquisition of seven squad cars for the Police Department amending the figure to $37,020. Notion carried, four ayes. 26'/- 1979 PROPOSED CITY BUDGETS - REVIEW Special Council 14eeting October 3, 1978 Page 268 Councilmember Seibola returned to the table. NOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member SeibolJ, to approve a replacement for Unit 410 pick-up for the Park Division. Notion carried, five- ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- mmnber Hoyt, to approve the purchase of five pick-up trucks for the Public Works, Department. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Neils, to approve Category 3, Tools. Notion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Neils, to approve acquisition of a paver by the Street Division. Motion parried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Counzilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to approve acquisition of a tire changer by the Street Division. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to approve acquisition of a tree spade by the Environmental Division. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to approve the non-rollirl stock list exclusive of ti%e radial arm saw. Motion failed, two ayes. Councilmembers Hoyt, Seihold and Spaeth voted nay. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- men-er 1!oyt, to approve acquisition of all non -rolling equipment requested. Motion carried, four ayes. Councilmember Neils voted nay. 268- L October 3, 1978 Page 269 MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to apprnve acquisition of six radios for the Public Works Department. Mntion carried, four ayes. Councilmember -Ieils voted nl v, Manager Willis reviewed additions to reventes and adj us*A ents to appropriations, MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to direct staff to review the road intersection improve"ents and include recommendations in the 1980 budget. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt. seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to approve KR11 44r equipment for the Police Department and requesting a report to be nade to Council on its use and Pffec- tiveness curing the first year of use, Motion curried. five ayes. MOTION was made by Ceucnilmember Spie.eth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to approve the funds for sending a police officer to the FBI National Academy contingent upon Council approval at the time of the appointment. Motion carried, five ayes, Councilmember Neils requested staff to rrepare a policy guide for all departments providing ecr.nemic evaluation parameters that could be used for evaluatirg equipment purchases and depreciation schedules for various types of equipment when considering whether to contract or undertake work by force account. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to reduce the General Fund contrih::iiori from surplus from 200,000 to $150,000. Motion carried, three ayes. Councilmembers Seibold and Spaeth voted nay, MG'!ON was made by Cocncilmembir Spaeth, lieconded by Council- memter Neil,. to auopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-650, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1979 GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN TwE AMOUNT OF 1,646,199, Motion carried on a Roll mc,rber Sei W d v ited nay, gall vote, four ayes. 269- ounciI - RESOLUTION NO. 78-650 AGAIPTING 1979 GENE GENERAL FUND BUDGET pec a Lounc e ,; ng October 3, 1978 Page 270 MDTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth. seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 18-651, A RESOLJT:ON ADOPTING THE 1979 RECREATION FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT Gr 115.586. Moti•)r carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayals. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to af'opt RESOLUTION NO, 78-652. A PESOLUTION ADAPTING THE 1979 SHADE TREE DISEASE CONTROL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $223.263. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, 'hr•.,e ayes. Councilmembers Seibold and Spaeth %toted nay. MOTION was mads+ by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to aciart RESOLUTION NO. 78-633, A I:LSOLUTION ADOPTING THE 179 EQUIPMENT FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF 462,453. Motion carried ,n A. Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made- by Councilmember Spaetit, seccnded by Council- memher Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-654., A RESOLUTION LEVYING ''AXES IN THE AMOUPT OF $1,16E,442 fl';R THE YEAR 1979. Motion carried )n a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was, made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-655, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND CONSENTlIG TO A TAX LEVY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,402 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF OPERATION OF THE HOUSiHG AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AOR THE YEAR 1979. Motion carried on a Roll 0311 vote, five ayes. Council discussed the proposed sale of the Workhouse property by the City of t'i.:neapolis and special assessments pending on that property. MOTIUN was made :•y 'Iaunc:ilmemberSpaeth , seconded by Council - member Seibold, ti adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-656, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1f+19 WATER FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $559,539. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. 0'70- RESOLUTION N0, 78-651 AMPTING T979 RECREATION FUND 1 BUDGET RESOLUTION N0, 78-652 ADOPTING 1979 SHADE TREE DISEASE CONTROL FU''3 BUDGET RESOLUTION N0, 78-653 P EQUIPMENT FUND BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 78-654 LE1YT4"G` FOR 1979 RESOLUTION N0, 78-655 MOVING 1979 TAT LEVY FOR HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORI'Y RESOLUTION N0, 78-656 ADOPTING 1979 SEWER FUND BUDGET Special Council Meeting October 3M 1978 Page 271 MOTION was nude by Councilnw6er Simeth, seconded by Council- mesnber Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78457, A -1SOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1979 SEWER FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,0271254. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote. five ayes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils4 seconded by Council- mekber Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 784549 A RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS OF P'UTURE ASSESSMENTS ON THE M14NEAPOLIS WORWOUSE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,154 OF SEWER AREA CHARGES r'OR 13839 ACRES AND $259,494 OF WATER AREA CHARGES FOR 432.49 ACRES AND RECOWNDING THAT THESE ASSi',SMENTS BE DISCLOSED TO FUTURE PURLij.,JERS OF THE PROPERTY Mution carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 p.m, 27 1 - RiSOLUTION NO. 78-657 IMPTINI 1979 SEWER FUND BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 78458 NOTIRING CITY OF- IM S, OF FUTURE WATER b SEWEf ASESSMENTS ON MPLS. WORKHOUSE PROPERTY