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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06-25-1984 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 25, 1984 A special meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Davenport at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the C1.ty Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on June 25, 1984. PRESENT: Mayor Davenport, and Neils, City Boyles, Director Director Tremere, Houk. ABSENT: Councilnember Moen CONSENT AGENDA Councilmembers Schneider, Crain, Manager Willis, Assistant Manager of Public Works Moore, Planning Park Director Blank, and City Clerk MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Schneider, to adopt the consent agenda with the Item 4 addition of "Easy Does It" Day proclamation. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by MINUTES REGULAR Counclimember Schneider, to approve the minutes of the Regular HEETING, JUNE 18 Council meeting of June 18, 1984 and the Board of Review of June BOARD OF REVIEW 19 as submitted. June 18, 1984 Item S* Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. PROCLAMATION Mayor Davenport read a proclamation designating Saturda;1, June 300 1984 as "Easy Does It" Day in the City of Plymouth. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS NOTION was made by Councilmember i-'1.s, Councilmember Schnelder, to adopt RESOLUTION APPROVING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AGREEMENT, COUNTY I-4940 CITY PROJECT N0. 129. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 0 seconded by 1,10. 84-410 ROAD 15 AND PROCLAMATION - "EASY DOES IT" DAY RESOLUTION N0.84-410 CONTROLTRAFFM AGREEMENT, PROJECT 129 Item 6-A* Special Council Meeting dune 25, 1984 Page 158 NOTION was made )y Counclimember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Schneider, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 84-411 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEDURES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2025 FORESTVIEW LANE - WEST MEDICINE LAKE CITY PARK. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. REPORTS OF OFFIC RS, HOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Davenport thankod the Citizens' Committee for their effort In preparing the community center report. Steve Chesebrouggh__, Chair of the committee, summarized the report Including what facilities they recommend for inclusion, how to finance the center, and how the costs could be recovered. David Bennett, architect with B.R.W., reported on the proposed size of t e building, cost components, how the estimate was arrived at, and that the actual cost should be within a 5% spread of the estimate if the facility is built to the specifications contained in the report. He stated that the committee did not recommend a site, but rather felt that both possibilities would be good and felt the Council should make that decision. He summarized that the cunmittee feels the center should be built and that the estimated cost will be is $8,165,182. Counciimember Schneider suggested that the residents be polled again knowing the cost of the features they want in the center as well as the expense of upkeep for each. Mr. Chesebrough stated that if the Council wanted, this survey could be accomplished along with the water bill mailing. Councilmember Schneider stated his point was that the committee's recommendations were a "wish list" but do not take costs Into consideration. Mr. Chesebrough stated that it is estimated that this package, If financed solely through general obligation bonds, assuming the average home value in Plymouth of $106,000, would cost the homeowner between $40 and $50 per year. Councilmember Crain suggested that a research survey be conducted of the residents to determine interest. He stated this could tako about two months to complete. He asked if the committee considered phasing the project. Mr. Chesebrough answered that they had phased downwards In taking *ut the tennis courts and the second Ice arena. They belleved, however, that they would rather do the whole project at once rather than start with just a pool and add other facilities later. RESOLUTION N0.84-411 PROCEDURES, 2025 FORESTVIEW LANE Item 6-8* COMMUNITY CENTER REPORT Item 7-A 0 s// Special Council Iteeting Suns 259 1984 Page 159 Discussion was held on what type of plans were included for fond, options being vending machines, snack bars, or a restaurant. Perk Director Blank pointed oult that to make back 95% of operating costs, that good food service would be conducive to attracting and keeping people In the building. Discussion continued on the differences between the costs of the POOL options considered by the coamlttee. MOTION was, mads by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Counclimember Crain, to receive the report and place It on file. Motion carried, four ayes. MOTIUN was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Counclimember Neils, to direct staff to begin preparation of a financial plan to consider alternative funding. Motlon carried, four ayes. Councilmember Crain stated he will determine within the next week if the people he has in mind are Interested in conducting the interest survey. Mayor Davenport pointed otit that It would take 20% of the vxrer3 In the last City election, or approximately 80U residents, to petition the City for a referendum on the center. The Council agreed tt.at they were satisfied with the assumptions of the Tischler report as presented and discussed at their study session earlier in the evening. Mr. Tischler will complete the base case and other scenarios in time for a fc,rmal presentation before the Council on July 23. Councilmember Neils presented possible guidelines for Council consideration when deciding on human service funding priorities. Mayor Davenport asked to add "agencies who demonstrate the effective use of volunteers" to the guidelines. Cuuncilmember Neils stated that a lot of agencies City for fundiiig and an adopted policy may be chgosing qualified agencies as well as a method for agencies who would not meet the basic guidelines. Approach the effective in turning down The staff will convert the guidelines to a policy for Council conslderit!on at a future meeting. TIS, 'HLER REPORT Item 7-8 HUMAN SERVICE FUNDING PRIORITIES Item 7-C S// Special Council Feting Dune 250 1984 Page 160 is Assistant Manager Boyles submitted a proposal for dealing with the elimination of junk yards in the City stating that past methods have met with little or no success. The Council stated their support of the proposal to require the owner's execution Of a special assessment waiver and release allowing the City to abate the nuisance. The Council reviewed the progress of the 1984 mayor/council agenda. Mayor Davenport pointed out that the Plymouth 2000 memo is in draft form and asked for comments. The Council supported the format and encouraged the committee, co isisting of the Mayor, City Manager, and Jim Rice, to continue its work. The Council reviewed the public improvement project status report submitted by the Public Works Director, Manager Willis pointed out that there are four projects for which the City will be receiving bids in the next week. These will be before the Council for awarding of bids on duly 2. OTHER BUSINESS The CouncII decided to postpone the scheduled joint Council/Planning Commission meeting of Duly 30 until October. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Mayor Davenport, directing staff to investigate the possibility of requiring screenlAg of rooftop heating and ventilation equipment and report back next month. Motion carried, four ayes. Councilmember Crain stated he would like staff to work with him to pull together data on what other commun;tles are pursuing and what would be available to begin a City-wide recycling operation. Councilmember Schneider suggested adoption of a requirement to provide for a 4/5 positive vote to approve amendments to land a,se guide plan classifications. Planner Tremere stated he will together with the City Attorney to draft a resolution dOCOmplishing this and submit it to the Council next month, The meetlny adjourned at 9:42 p.m. y Lie MOTOR VEHICLE DUNK YARDS Item 7-D 1984 MAYOR/COUNCIL AGENDA Item 7-E PR03ECT STATUS REPORT Item 7-F