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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11-06-1978wage MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 6, 1918 A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hunt at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers -of the Public Works Building at 14900 Twenty- third Avt-iue North on November 6, 1978. PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager Willis, Engineer Moore, Planner Tren re, Administrative Assistant Boyles and Attorney Lefler, ABSENT: None. CONSENT AGENDA* MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- CONSENT AGENDA member Hoyt, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to approve the minutes of the October 23 special Council meeting as submitted. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, 1aive ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS Manager Willis reviewed the requirements and procedures for the public hearings and announced that notices of the hearings were published in the P1 Muth Post, written notice was mailed to each property owner in the improvement area, and discussions were held at Council meetings on the subject projects. He then explained the special assessment policy and procedures followed by the City. Engineer Moore i%eviewed the engineering details of Project No. 802, Larch Lane from County Road 9 to 45th Avenue. Mayor Hunt opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Council disc.ssed the possibility of moving the alignment of Larch Lane slight to the east along the Reimer property to avoid the necessity of building a retaining wall on the west side of the road. Harold Reimer, 4425 Larch Lane, stated he hoped the road could Se moved to the east to eliminate the need for a retaining wall along his property. 291- MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1978 PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT NO. 802 LARCH LANE FROM C.R. 9 TO 45TH AVE. Item 7-A I sl l_.Y .- L November 6. 1978 Page 292 Bill Gaines.and Ron Simr sun, 45th Avenue North, asked what kind of mintmance was— pTaRnefifor Larch Lane for this winter season. Mayor Hunt replied the only maintenance that would be performed on Larch Lane this winter would be occasional blading of the road to keep it passable. The hearing was closed at 7:53 p.m. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 78-7200 A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMiENT AND PREPRATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR LARCH LANE FROM COUNTY ROAD 9 TO 45TH AVENUE, PROJECT NO. 802. MOTI,,'N TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Counrilmember SNxieth, by adderg Condition 3 requiring that optimum consideration be given the grade and shifting of the road to the east in the area adjacent to the Reimer property where the high retaining wall would otherwise be required., Motion to amend carried, five ayes. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 78-720, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Mayor Hunt directed the Manager and the Larch Dawe and all other gravel roads in what 1:ind of maintenance they would need in the winter months. Engineer to study Plymouth to determine to keep them passable Manager Millis reviewed Vacation of Larch Lane north of 23rd Avenue adjacent to Tract I, R.L.S. 132. Mayor Hunt opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. No one chose to speak and the hearing was closea at 7:57 p.m. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adept RESOLUTION NO. 78--721, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VACATION OF A PORTION OF LARCH LANE NORTH OF 23RD AVENUE ANACENT TO TRACT I, R,L.S, 1326 Motion carried on a Rol: Call vote, five ayes. Manager Willis reviewed proposed vacation of Utility and Drainage Easements in the Cimarron East Addition, Mayor Hunt opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. No one chose to speak and the hearing was closed at 8:00 pont MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 78-722, A RESOLUTION, AUTHORIZING VACATION OF UTILITY AND DRAINAGE Eft EMENY IN CIMARRON EAST ADDITION. 292- RESOLUTION N0, 78-720 DURING SPECS FOR LARCH LANE IMPROVEMENTS FROM C.R. 9 TO 45TH AVE, PROJECT NO. 802 Item 7-A PUBLIC HEARING VA"ATION OF LARCH LANE. NORTH OF 23RD AVENUE Item 7- B RESOLUTION NO. 78-721 AUTHORIZING VA ff- LARCH LANE NORTH OF 23RD AVENUE Item 7-B PUBLIC HEARING EASEMENT VACATION CIMARRON EAST ADDITION Item 7-C RESOLUTION NO. 78-722 AUTHORIZINIG EASE- MENT VACATION CIMARRON EAST ADDITION Item 7-C November 6, 1978 Page 293 Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. NOTION was made by Courcilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-7239 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR VICKSBURG INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR GEORGE A. JACKSON ASSOCIATES, INC. (A-552). Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-124, A RESOLUTION SETTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO FILING OF FINAL PLAT FOR VICKSBURG INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR GEORGE A. JACKSON ASSOCIATES (A-552) with the addition of Condition 3 requiring the development contract to be amended to regvi re developer to petition for improvement of Vicksburg Lane to ultimate urban section. NOTION TO AMEN[ wa:: ;Wade by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Councilhember Neils, by addition of Cindition 4 requiring that all dead and diseased trees be removed from the site at the expense of the developer. Motion to ame,d carried, five ayes. Motion to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-724, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Geor a A. Jackson,, petitioner, stated he felt the development contract was excessive in its demands for improvements since he has already been assessed $85,000 for improvements, including park dedication. He also stated he would be agreeable to putting in Medina Road and intended to petition the City to install the required improvements in the plat but asked Council to give con- sideration in assessing costs to the amount they have already invested in improving the property. Manager Willis replied the figures available for improvements for this plat were only estimates, but concrete figures would be available after the preliminary report was prepared. Council discussed the proposed conditions prior to approval of final plat for Sunrise Bay Estates for Calhoun Investment Co. William Barbush, petitioner, questioned the report stipulating the plat contained 3 lots stated the plat actually consisted of 4 lots also stated conditions regarding maintenance to in Condition 3 of the proposed resolution into the Declaration of Covenants since the have a "homeowners association." 293- language in the staff and 2 outlots and and 1 outlot. He of the plat referred should be incorporated development would not RESOLUTION NO. 78-723 APPROVING FINAL PL" DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT VICKSBURG INDUS. PARK GEORGE JACKSON ASSOC. A-552) Item 8-A RESOLUTION NO. 78-724 SETTING EONOTTION FINAL PLAT-VICKSBURG INDUSTRIAL PARK GEORGE JACKSON ASSOC. A-552) Item 8-A FINAL PLAT APPROVAL SUNRISE BAY ESTATES LITTLE PENINSULA A-186) Item 8-B Regular Council Meeting November 6, 1978 F age 294 Gordon Alston, 10211 Cedar Lake Road, Minnetonka, questioned whether tieLetter of Credit to assure completion of all approved site improvements for the development was adequate. Councilmember Seibold stated he felt this amount was not adequate, considering the discrepancies that existed between the approved work and the actual improvements on the site of the rental building and questioned the final grade of the garage. Planner Tremere replied 20,000 seemed adequate to cover the cost of grading, landscaping and sodding on the site. He stated grade and water problems apparently had made it impossible to build the garage totally underground. Councilmember Seibold asked staff to provide Council with a status report on work tnat has not been completed according to the approved site plan. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-725 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-7259 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL P APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF "SUNRISE BAY ESTATES" FOR CALHOUN SUNRISE BAY ESTATES INVESTMENT COMPANY (A-186) amending the resolution to reflect CALHOUN INVESTMENT CO. four lots and 1 outlot. (A-186) Item 8-B Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Neils voted nay. RESOLUTION MOTICN was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- NO. 78-726 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-726, A RESOLUTION SETTING CONDI IO SETTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO APPR04AL OF FINAL PLAT FOR SUNRISE FOR FINAL PLAT BAY ESTATES FOR CALHOUN INVESTMENT COMPANY (A-186) striking hPFROVAL-SUNRISE BAY Condition 1 and amending language of Condition 3 by replacing ESTATES-CAL0UN the words "homeowners association" with the word;, "declaration INVESTMENT CU. (A-186; of covenants". Item 8-B MOTION TO AMEND was r*sde by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, that Conditior. 3 shall require a Letter of Credit in the amount of $30,000. Motion to amend carried, four ayes. Councilmember Seibold voted nay. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, by adding language to Condition 3 stating that the irrevocable Le'ter of Credit shall contain a stipulation whereby the guarantor which issues the Letter of Credit shall provide 60 days written notice tr the City of Plymouth prior to the expiration date of said Letter of Credit. Motion to amend carried, five ayes. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 78-726, as bmended, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Seibold voted nay. 294- Regular Council Meeting November 6. 1978 Page 295 MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 78-727 member Seibold. to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-•727. A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN FOR W.W. GRAINGER, USE PERMIT b SITE PLAN INC. AT 24TH AVENUE NORTH AND ANNAPOLIS LA(!E (A-854). N.W. GRAINGER, INC. A-854) Item b -C Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Glenn Gagger, representing petitioner, presented a view of the Proposed u ding and replied to Council's questions. NOTION was mode by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-728 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-728. A RESOLU7ION SETTING PUBLIC.AG SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 5-YwZAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM 5 -YEAR CIP 1979-1983 FOR 1979-1983 AT 7:30 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 20, 1978, Item 8--J-1* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council. RESOLUTION NO. 78-729 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 78-729, A RESOLUTION SETTING PU G- SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE& PROPOSED VACTION OF OLD COUNTY VACATION OLD C.R. 9 AT ROAD 9 AT THE FOUR SEASONS SHOPPING CENTER FOR NOVEMBER 27, FOUR SEASONS SHOPPING 1978 AT 7:30 P.M. CENTER Item 8-D-2* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth.seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0. 78-130 member Neils.to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-730, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT b RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR CAL!.ING HEARING SEVEN PONDS AREA, PROJECT NO. 707 ON DECEMBER.49 1978 AT PROJECT N0, 707 7:30 P.M. TERMINATING AT COUNTY ROAD 24, SEVEN PONDS AREA Item 8-E-1 Councilmember Neils suggested the project should include 1) connection to Seven Ponds East; 2) completion of 32nd Avenue connection between Seven Ponds East and West; 3) water availability only from 32nd to :0th Avenue; And questioned the looping of the main water trunk from Dunkirk to Highway 101. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to include for public he;:ring purposes the completion of 32nd Avenue from Seven Ponds East to Seven Ponds West and looping the main water main on County Road 24 from 30th to 32nd Avenoie. Motion to amend carried, five ayes. SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Eounci;member Spibold, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to adopt the Resolution as proposed amending it to include the connection of 32nd Avenue North between Seven Ponds East- and West. Substitute Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, as amended, four ayes. Councilmember Spaeth voted nay. 295- Regular Council Mep.ting November 6, 197a Page 296 RESOLUTION MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- NO. 78-1 1 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-731, A RESOLUTION RECEIVINnEPORT RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND ORDERING PROJECT NO. 8329 ORDERING PROJECT 83' SCHMIDT LAKE HILLS IMPROVEMENTS. SCHMIDT LAKE HILLS Item 8-E-2 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-732 member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-732, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING T RECEIVING REPORT AND CALLING HEAiRING ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR CALLING HEARING ON PROJECT NO. 9019 NORTH CENTRAL, INTERCEPTOR SEWER. FOR DECEMBER PROJECT NO. 901 4, 1978 AT 7:?:o P.M. NORTH CENTRAL INTERCE?.'OR SEWER Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Item 8-E-3 Neils voted nay. Council revi:wed the preliminary report and discussed various alternative for alignment of the pipe and the soil conditions involved in the area. Joie RR a ort, 2647 Alabama, stated he was interested in having the line ended to his project. MOTION wr:s made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION N0, 73 member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-733, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING R R RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND ORDERING PROJECT NO. 909, ORDERING PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS FOR 26TH AVENUE FROM ANNAPOLIS TO YUCCA LANES. NO. 909 - 26TH A# ANNAPOLIS TO YUCCA LN. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Item 8-E-4 MOTI.JN was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-734 member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-7341 A RESOLUTIIN APPROVING PLANS APPROVING PLANS k!D SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. '28, SPECS -PROJECT 828 COUNTY ROAD 6 AND COUNTY ROAD 61 !NTERSECTION. C.R. 6 & C.R. 61 INTERSECTION Mution carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. to 8-F MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-7 b member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-735, A RESOLUTION RITHORIZING COOPERATI AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGE" TO EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMEN COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HE14NEPIN COUNTY FOR PROJECT NO. 828. !'LTH HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT NO. 828 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. :tem8-E MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, sEconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO 78-736 ment;er Hoyt, to adopt R')OLUTION NO. 78 -?36, A RESOLUTION hU AUTHOKIZING PAYMENT ON i"QUEST FOR PAPMENT NO. 4 AND rINAL L.R. 6 WATERMAIN N ''HE AMOUNT OF 11030,54',.33 TO NORTH CENTRAL UNDERGROUND, INC. PROJECT NO. 605-001 FOR PROJECT NO. 6050-W. COUNTY ROAD 6 WATERMAIN IMnROVEMENT. Item 8-G-1 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. 296- Regular Council Meeting November 6, 1978 Page 297 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 78,737, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0. 4 AND FINAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $400.00 TO NATURAL GREEN, INC. FOR PROJECT N0. 606-0029 WATER RESERVOIR NO. 4 LANDSCAPING. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 78-738, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT N0, 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $136910.8Si TO E.N. RENNER b SONS FOR PROJECT N0, 812, DEEP WELL NO* 5. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. NOTION wis made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to auopt RESOLUTION N0. 784401 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REDUCTION OF DEVELOPMENT BOND FOR WCST TONKA ESTATES TO THE AMOUNT OF $0.00 TO REFLECT THE COMPLETED WORK (A-501). Motion carried or, a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was mfd4 by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to Gooat RESOLUTION N0, 78-741, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10150,000 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 474, MINNESOTA STATUTES, TO BE LOANED TO GARLOCK EQUIPMENT CO. FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF STOP THE MINNESOTA b WESTERN RAILROAD SOUTH SHORE DRiVE. Neils, seconded by Council - N0. 78-742, A RESOLUTION SIGN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TRACKS FOR NORTHBOUND Motiun carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 78-743, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE INITIATION OF A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PLYMOUTH SALARY ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLANS BY STANTON b ASSOCIATES AS OUTLINED IN A PROPOSAL DATED OCTOBER, 1978 AND APPROPRIATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,400 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET, AC)'IVITY 14C. ACCOUNT 699. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote five ayes. 297- RESOLUTION N0. 78437 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT RESERVOIR /4 LANDSCAPNC PROJECT NO. 605-002 Item 844* RESOLUTION N„ 78= BOOST DEEP WELL N0, 5 PROJECT N0. 812 Item 844* RRE.'ULUTION N0. 78-740 WEST TONKA ESTATES A-501) Item 8-H* RESOLUTION N0. 1 8 41 AUTHORIZING SINDUSTRIALREVENUEBONE GARLOCK EQUIPMENT CO. Item 8-I* RESOLUTION N0, 78-742 AUTHORIZING STOP SIGN SOUTH SHOPS C11VE b MINN. b WES,6E-AN R.R. Item 8-J* RESOLUTION NO. 78-743 ONERING STUDY TO EVALUATE SALARY ADMINISTkATION Item 9-A Regular Council Meeting November 6. 1978 Page 298 Manager Willis reviewed the need for sidewalk locations to be determined on the City Hall site before the undergro6nd watering system is installed. Council discussed possible locations in relation to the proposed Downtown Plymouth shopping center. NOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Spaeth, to direct staff to present the proposed side- walk plan for the Downtown Plymouth area to the Park and Recration Commission and the Planning Commission for their consideration and recommendations. Motion carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 78-744. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL PAYMENT OF $6.233.50 TO ALL AMERICAN RECREATION AND SALES, INC. OF THE RETAINAGE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. NATION was made by Councilmember Neils. seconded by member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 78-739, A RESO' ADOPTING REVISED PENSION dEYEFITS AND BYLAWS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE 1, 1979. Motion carried on a Roll CA11 vote, five ayes. CITY HALL PROJECT RESOLUTION N0, 78-744 AUTHORIZING PAYMEN0 ALL AMERICAN RECREATION Item 9-C Council- RESOLUTION NO. 78-739 UTION AD07TINC PLYMOUTH PENSION BENEFITS 8 JANUARY BYLAWS-P!.YMOUTH VOLUNTEER FIRE- FIGHTERS RLLIEF ASSOC. Item 9-E* Manager Willis reported that the City of Medicine Lake has entered into a contract with the Hennepin Coun q Sheriff for police services and that he notified Mayo" Sorenson of Medicine Lake that the City of Plyw1ith shall terminate all police ser- vices to his community effective Decembrr 1, 1978. MOTION was made by Courcilmember Spaeth, seconded by Council - member Seibold, to discontinue all police services to the City of Mcli ine Lake effective December 1. 1978. Notion carrieO, four ayes. (nuncilme;;iber Hoyt voted ney. Council reviewed the stat -+s report oii Fire Station No. 2 construction. Councilmember Spaeth indicated that Mr. Wayne Stewart had reestablished his residence in Plymouth and suggested that he be considered for appointment to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. MOTION was made by Councilmwnber Spaeth, se%ondee by Council - member Neils, to appoint Mr. Wayne Stewart to the 'oard of Zoning Adjustment for a tern expiring Janua y 1, 980. 98 MEDICINE LAKE POLICE SERVICES I!em 9-D FIRE STATION N0, 2 STATUS REPORT BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT APPOINTMENT 1 Regular Council Meeting November 6, 1978 Page 299 Motion carried, five ares. Mayor Hunt reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Dean Anderson, representiog the Wayzata School Board, in which he re- quested "ncil participation in a committee discussing the uniti- zation of district school facilities. Following the discussion, it was recommended that Councilmeeber Seibold and Park b Recreation Advisory Commission member Jim Rice be the Cit)O s representatives to this committee, Mayor Hunt iniicated that he would write a let er confirming these appointments to Dean Anderson, Ms. Marge Christiansen, representing the Metro Claan Air Committee, spoke to the City Council regardingi the implications of the Clean Air Act. She reported that the 1979 session of thn legislature would be considering legislation requiring mandatory inspections on automobiles to meet the standards of the Clean Air Act, The Council indicated that the implementation of such an Act would not establish an additional layer of bureaucracy at the State level, but would rely upon the private sector for implementation and enforcurnent . The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. 299- SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.284 METRO CLEAN AIR CMTE.