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
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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
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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
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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.
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MOTOR VEHICLE DUNK
YARDS
Item 7-D
1984 MAYOR/COUNCIL
AGENDA
Item 7-E
PR03ECT STATUS
REPORT
Item 7-F