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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03-24-1980 SpecialI N U T E S SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING March 24, 1980 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor 1ttrnt at 7:30 p.m. in the Counctl Chambers of the City Center at 30.00 Plymouth Boulevard on March 24, 1980. PRESENT: Mayor Hunt, Councilmi-mbers Hoyt, Neils and 'chneid-er. Ma lager Willis. Administrative Assistant Boyles, Engineer Mo.)re, Planner Tremere, Finance Director Ricker and Attorney Lefler, ABSENT: Councilmember Davenport. PRESENTATION • FLAG CEREMONY Campfire and Bluebird groups from Ridgemount Jir ior Nigh School FLAG CEREMONY and Btrchview Elementary School presented the ',lag f n a ceremony Item 4 in honor of Campfire's 70th :irthday and presented a birthday cake to Mayor Hint and the Cit,. Councils RRESENTVION - RECOGNIZING RETIRING FIRE CHIEF AND FIREFIGHTERS Mayor Hunt presented awards to the Fire Chief and following Firefighters who have retired from the Plymouth Fire Department after twe ity years of dedicated service: Francis C. Bauer, Fire Chief Douglas Audette, Firefighter Adolph Reinke, Firefighter Arthur Schfebe, Fire Lieutenant Harvey Schfebe, Firefighter CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Schneider, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda as -submitted. Motion carried on a PNll Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by CouIA:I"- member Schneider, to approve the minutes of the March 17, 1980 regular Council meeting as submitted. Motion, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION Was made by Counc!lmember Neils, seconded by Coux il- member Schneider, to approve the minutes of the March 19, 1980 special Council meetirj as submitted, Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 98. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING FIREFIGM Zten 4 11 CONSENT AGENDA Item 5 MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 17, 1980 Item B -A* MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 Item b -a* Special C©uncil meeting March 24. 1980 Page 99 MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-199, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING :`V THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 32.950,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1980 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MONEYS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEIELOPMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS ACT PLAYGROUNDS* Potion carried on a Poll Ca i 1 vote. four ayes. Finance Director Ricker expld 1 ned the proposed self-insured program for Worker's Compensation coverage and introduced Chris Dunlap and Ernie Kallgren of Employee Benefit Association, Inc.. who would administer the program for the City. Mr. Kallyren replied to Council's questions regarding the safety program that would be initiated in conjunction with the insurarce plan. MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider. seconded by Council - member Neils. to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 80-200. A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PLAN TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION, INC. FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1. 1980 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1981. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOT ION was made by Cou nc t 1member Hoyt, seconded by Co.rnc i l - ovember Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION 110, 80-2016 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ACCOUNT AND AUTHORIZING FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER THE NECESSARY MONIES FROM THE VARIOUS FUNDS, AS NECESSARY, TO MAINTAIN THE BALANCE OF SAID ACCOUNT AT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED CLAIMS UNTIL THE ACCOUNT BALANCE REACHES $300,000 MAXIMUM. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Mrs. David Christinson replied to Council's questions regarding complaints received about Dave's Sanitation service in 1979 stating these complaints have been resolves and Mr. Christinson intended to drive the truck himself this year. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt.seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R,3-20,?, A RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF GARBAGE HAULERS LICENSCS FOR THE FOLLOWING: Browning-Ferris Industries, Cleanway Sanitation, Dave's Sanitation, Holger Transfer, Nistler Rubbish Removal, Randy's Sanitation, Scherer Sanitation, D. Shobe R Son Disposal Service, Village Sanitation dnd Woodlake Sanitary Service for a one year period ending March 31, 19131. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes, 99. RESOLUTION 110. 80-199 PROVIIIING FOR ISSUANCE AND SALE OF E2,9501000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS Item 7 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PLAN Item 11 RESOLUTION N0. 80-200 AWARDING COMACT WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR 1980-81 Item 11 RESOLUTION N0. 80-201 AUTHORIZING YRANSFE OF FUNDS TO RESERVE FOR WORKERS' COMP. CLAIMS ACCOUNT Item 11 RESOLUTION N0. 80-212 APPRVING -- HAULER LIC05E RENEW,ILS Item 19 Special Council Meeting March 24, 19€4 Rage 100 Bon Ringrose. Bather-Ringrose, Wolfsfeld. JArvis, Gardner, reported that soil testing has been completed at the ?our community play - fields scheduled for construction this summ.,,- and they have met with the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) and the athletic association representatives and rea@%hed a consensus on the design and activities proposed for these !our playfields. Mr. Ri ngrose reviewed in detail the concept plans proposed for community playfields proposed at Oakwood. P1ymo3th Junior High School, Fernbrook Park and LaCompte Park. Counc i 1 expressed their desire that maximum use be made of the lighting standards proposed and that the design leave space for future development where necessary. Walter Jehansson, BRW, described the park shelters proposed for t ese pares a— nc replied to Council's question about constriction materials, maintenance and proposed uses for the shelters. Council agreed criteria for selection of materials for the shelters should emphasize materials that are not easily defaced. POTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Ninci l - member Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 80-2031 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONCEPT PLANS FOR OAKWOOD, FERNBROOK, LA COMPTE, AND PLYMOUTH JUNIOR HIGH COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS AS SUBMITTED, Motion carried on a Rall Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Hoy'., to direct PRAC to review the concept plans and shelter design and make arty further recommendations they have as soon as possible in order that the schedule for Lark construction is not delayed. Motion carried, Four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 80-204, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXEC11TE AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RATHER, RINGROSE, WOLSFELD, JARVIS, CARDNER, INC. AS THE CONSULTANT FOR SIX COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS AT OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY, PLYMOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LA COMPTE, FE0BR00K LANE, RIDGEMOUNT AND ZACHARY LANE PARKS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Mayor Hunt requested that the Council receive a weekly review of the status of the construction program for the community playfields. Manager Willis reviewed a letter from Jim Benson 0 the Robert Boblett Associates objecting to any new street development on their property in the Circle Star Business Center 2nd Addition,, Staff advised that a north -south street connecting 28th Place with 27th Avenue is needed because of the types of uses that are developing on 28th Place, and the uses proposed for the property. SITE APPROVAL OF CONCE PLANS FOR COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD FACILITIES Item 8 RESOLUTION NO.. 130-203_ MiTff PLANS FOR COMMUNITY PLAYFIELDS Item 8 RESOLUTION NO. 80-204 APPROVIG 117 !T ETMG SERVICES A;REEMENT FOR COMMUNITY PLAYFIELOS Item 9 CONS (VERA' -ION OF STRE:1' IN CIRCLE STAP BUSINESS CEN I t e•i 17 Special Council Pieeting March 24, 1480 Fage 141 Jim Benson, of Robert 3oblett Associates, stated the remaining t++o lots n the 28th Place cul -ire -sac are owned by Rauenhorst Corporation and they are willing to work with t`e City to develop these lots wi':h uses that would create non -peak traffic. He stated K B Development owns Lot 7 and the Anderson house and is negotiating with Bill Cavanaugh to acquire the lot sou*h of their property; however, Mr. Cavanaugh has not expressed any : nterest in selling this property. The„.f have submitted to the City a site plan for an office/warehouse and he suggested that in e:(ch,tnge for dedication of a SO foot right-of-way across the back of their property for a future road, they be allowed to develop the Ote with 27 percent density, which would reouire some reasonable variames. Bob Werthin0l)n, of Rauenhorst Corporation, stated when Ju(!y's and HappyChef were developed on the 28th Pace cal -ate -sac, their traffic study showr;d the street could handle the traffic; in the area without putting a street through to 27th Avenue. They have, sinc%! that time, tried to resolve the traffic problems on the cul-de-sac by amendments to the site plans of these lots. At present, they are willing work with the neighbors to the snuth for a solution that will hopefully satisfy everyone's needs. il e Mayor asked Council it if was reasonable to break up a 3.5 acre parcel a4ith a street. Councilkaember Neils stated th; -only sensible connection for 21th Avenue to 280 Place w)uld be a street running a?ong the extrer i southwest portion of the parcel c-lr°. i tag across the corner of lot 8 to connect to 28th Place. Mayor Hi,it stated the site pian must go through the normal channels of Planninq Commission review before Council cvn review it and consider granting v.iriances on the site. Mr. Benson stated he would continue to negatiate wif.h Mr. Cavanaugh to resolve the problem of access to their parcel ari he inquired if Council would consider an access into Fernbrook Lare. Mayor Hunt sta : ed access off Fernbrook Lane will not be all owed. Coutic i Imember Neil s concurred. Mr. Worthington stated he bel ievrri Rauenhorst Co. cnulkl work on this with Mr. Benson since ft is clearly in both their interests to keep 28th Place open from Fernbrook ,.ane. Mr. Benson stated he could do that, and he was at this time seeking Council direction. MOTiON was ,Wade by Councilmemher Neils, seconded by Councilinember Srhnei•ier, ro affirm that access to 27th Aven,ie from 28th Place be r%esolved along with development of Lot 8. Motion carried, four ayes. Council consi iered whether it was apprupriate to select a consultant fo:• Timber Shores and Mission Parks design and construction tefore bids are in for the community playfields approvee by the ,pecial Electior on March 18 in the even: it may he necessa•y to utilize funds from the Park Dedication Fund to supplewent the funds from the bond gale to c°omplecp their construction. There was discussion of the commitmei.t. to complete Gle,+nloch and Shiloh Parks which were part of t.i . approved 1980 C, I.P. 101- SELE;TIOV OF PARK CONSULTANT FOR NE IGiiBORHIOD PARKS Item 10 Special Council Meeting Mh rc h 24, 1980 Page 102 Jim Rice, PRAC Chairman, commente•+ that with the new Park Director and staff involved in the design and construction program for the community playfields in response ti) the recent bond referendum, he felt it might be nese-;sary to delay construction of the Tfmber Shores and Mission Parks until MI. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyr., seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N(?. 80-705, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER CF $350520.96 FROM THE PUBLIC 'WORKS RESI.RVE FUND, ACCOUNT 410. 101-189-8990 TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ACCOUNT OF THE PAIK DEDICATION FUND, ACCOUNT N0. 205-000- 371.03, FOR COMPLETION OF GLEAN'LOCH Alin SHILOH NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmemter Hoyt, secotided by Council - member Neils, to defer considlaration of design and construction of Timber Shores and Mission Parks until the 1981 C.I.P. is considered by Council. Motion carred, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmomber Hoyt, seconded by Mayor Hunt, to direct staff to advise P4AC to establish sone general guide- lines for neighborhood input into the neighborhood park design process before recommendat!on of a consultant is made, Motion carried, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmembpr Schneider, seconded by Council - member Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-2061 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA FOR THE SALE OF TH17 OLD CITY HALL BY THE TERMS RECOMMENDED IN THE CITY MAIIAGEV' S MEMORANDUM DATED MARCH 21, 1980. Motion carried on ai roll Call vote, four aye:. Manager Wi1iie reviewed the 1980 Public hbrks C.I.P. status report and responded to Council's questions. Engineer Moore reviewed projects proposed for the 1981 C.I..P. and responded to Council's question regarding proposed Niagara Lane construction from Highway 55to Coun`y Road f. Council concurred with staff's rAcommendat i on tl-:t work not be st iris.' at this time on ,fray proposed 1981 C.I.P. project. Eiigineer Moore reviewed the report ,in requirements for density credits folp storm water ponds and si.agwested using the adopted. 1972 Stomi Drainage Pldn for determininq density credits. 102- RENOLUTION NO., 80-205 7UT0 rrrr- MT OF FUNDS FOR SHILOH AND GLEANLOCN PARKS I t rim 10 RESOLUTION NO. 80-206 PA PRUV I N UPTI N AGREEMEV TO SELL OLE` PLY! ouri,i CITY HALL Item 12 1980 PURLI( WORK 'i C. I . P. STATUS R!JIOR T Item 13 lCil1 C•.I.P. PROJECT F:1 VIEW I, em 14 REQUIREMENTS FOR STORM WATER PONDS Item 15 i Special Council Feting March 24, 1980 Page 103 NOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Mayor H% r:t, to direct staff to prepare a policy for determining den4tity crcJfts for storm water ponds in accordance with the adopted 1972 t,orm We -ter Ura i nage Plan as recommended in Items t And. 2 of the Engineer's meatora ndum of March 21, 1980. tion tarried, four a./es. Manager Willis reviewed proposed address/street name cha.ngea proposed for street tames and numbers which do not conform ti the City's street &l.m.i ng and numbering system. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, secorkied by Council- nsember Ne i i s , to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 80-2019 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDRESS/STPEET NAME CHANGES with the deletion of Northwestern A" -nue for further conside•a*.ion and inclusion of the short segneent of renamed Pilgrim Fane to be called Revere lane. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Council directed the Planning Commission to suggestions for renarnirrg !44th Avenue North betadeen CSAI! 18 and ?achary Lane. MOTION *s mad e by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Council" member Schneider. to adopt. RESOLUTION NO. 80408, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR COUNTY MJAD 15 PIKEWAY XND ACPEPTINO STATE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,514 AND CCUNTY GI4ANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,512. Motion tarried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Corrncilmember Neils inquired when Council could review M. S.'•. cv.nd encumbrances. Engineer Moore replied he would review these with Council as soon as the 1980 connnitment is received. Codncilmember Reils suggested that staff propose a iraxim.,im depth for sanitary sewer trunk lines over which the City Trunk Fund would assume the costs, The meeting adjourned at C : iG p.m. 103. RESOLD'7!qk11 NO. 80-201 VgWt 'At fs"f STREET MAK CHANGES Item 16 RESOLUTION NC. 80-208 T, SPECIFICATIONS FOR; C.R. 15 BIKEWAY 1 t em 18 M.S.A. 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