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Home My WebLink AboutCCMin_90Jan10Ci Vf MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 1990 At 7:00 P.M. Mayor Baldwin administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmembers Paul Ciernia and Sue Gehrz. Baldwin convened the Council Meeting at 7:10 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Baldwin, Ciernia, Gehrz, and Wallin. Also present were Gedde, Wiessner, and Chenoweth. ABSENT Bush. MINUTES OF 12/13/89 APPROVED The Minutes of December 13, 1989 were approved by unanimous consent. ADDENDA TO AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda by unanimous consent: Consent Agenda, Item E-6, Planning Commission Minutes of January 8, 1990; Policy Agenda, Item F-12, Resignation of Pat Bush from City Council, and F-13, Chinatown Wine License and Proposed Code Amendment relating to same. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Council unanimously approved the following Consent Agenda: 1. Disbursements a. General Disbursements through 1/10/90, $37,062.41 b. Payroll 12/16/89-12/31/89, $9,809,71 2. Cancellation of Checks #23072, #2303, and #23102 3. Designation of Contractual Inspectors 4. Solid Waste Commission Minutes of December 9, 1989 5. Licenses 6. Planning Commission Minutes of January 8, 1990 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY Ciernia moved adoption of Resolution R-90-1 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-90-1(a) A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THE GENERAL AND SINKING FUNDS OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS I; CERTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL CITY SIGNATORS Wallin moved adoption of Resolution R-90-1 (b) which carried unanimously. 1 ~f LICENSES January 10, 1990 Falcon Heights Businesses Tung Kwan, Inc. dba Chinatown Restaurant #k20 (Wine) and #389 Restaurant On Sale --~Cl~r_lc's Submarine Sandwiches, Inc. #446 (Restaurant and Cigarette) "`~ ~galcon Barbers #443 ~"°`~~'~sty Prints #442 ~' F-alcon Heights Pharmacy #440 Guardian Photo #405 HML Corporation (Food Service at 1666 Coffman} #400 Minnesota Made Boutique and Gallery #395 Thatcher Chiroprctic Clinic P.A. #393 Suburban Credit Plan, Inc. #392 Falcon Heights Dental Center #391 c=~~ =Hair Designs Unlimited #390 ~'''~`T~'~arniture Plus #426 - Ann's Tailoring #429 - - Noer's Barber Shop #431 °Ca~Hamline Hoyt Service #434 '~iewlett Packard #436 (Office, Car Wash, Gas and Lunchroom) Grocer's Choice #406 Mr. EP1S System, Inc., dba Embers #447 Packaging Store #418 Chin's Kitchen #415 Sandy's Corner Stylists #414 Marca Diversified dba One :lour Martinizing #404 Tree Trimming and Removal A-1 Walsh, Inc. #401 Refuse Hauling BFI - St. Paul Action Disposal #422 (Commercial) Vasko Rubbish Removal, Inc. #421 (Commercial) Metro Refuse, Inc. #449 (Commercial) Walter's Rubbish, Inc. #452 (Commercial/Residential) General Contractor Valley Interior Products, Inc. #399 Milton L. Johnson Roofing and Sheet-Metal Co. #412 Asphalt Driveway Co. of St. Paul #409 American Remodeling #424 Buck Blacktop, Inc. #410 Wayne Concrete #394 Sewer Connection Cleaners Ren's Sewer Service Co. #451 LICENSES Page 2 Mechanical Contractor Northeast Sheet Metal, Inc. #417 The Snelling Company #403 Boedeker Plumbing and Heating #398 Equipment Supply, Inc. #397 Harris Mechanical Contracting Company #413 Minnegasco, Inc. #427 Apollo Heating & Venting Corporation #423 AAA Plumbing by Newstrom #425 Boehm Heating Company #396 Standard Heating and Air Conditioning Co. #408 Rath Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning #430 Sedgwick Heating and Air Conditioning #435 Ray N. Welter Heating Company #445 American Burner Service, Inc. #448 McQuillan Bros. Plumbing and Heating Co. #444 Paul Fa1z Co. #450 Midwest Equipment Company, Inc. #407 MINUTES pl JANUARY 10, 19~ PAGE 2 `. ~ ~ ~ ,_ RESOLUTION R-90-1 (b) A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING OFFICIAL CITY SIGNATURES DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Following a brief discussion Council designated Post Publication's The Focus as the City's Official Newspaper for the year 1990 as recommended by Staff. COUNCIL STANDING RULES REAFFIRMED Council discussed the present Council Standing Rules adopted in 1987, and concurred that the procedures have worked well and that no changes need be made. COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 1990 APPROVED Council agreed to the 1990 Council Assigments as presented by Baldwin. MORATORIUM DECLARED ON APPOINTMENT OF ANY NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS Baldwin explained his rationale for reducing the size of the City Commissions, which presently consist of nine members each when completely filled. He felt smaller groups would be more efficient, speeding up decisions, and that larger Commissions create more work for City Staff. Ciernia informed that the Planning Commission had discussed the matter at their January meeting and unanimously recommended that Commission remain at nine members. Council agreed to a one month moratorium on new appointments during which time Staff will survey other communities to deterine the size of their commissions and if any problems are created by size. COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS Gehrz moved reappointment of the following Commission members: Human Rights, Jim Olsen, two year term, expiring 12/31/91 and Gwen Willems, three year term expiring 12/31/92; Solid Waste, John Hustad, Laura Kuettel and Mike Haglund, three year terms expiring 12/31/92; Parks and Recreation, Jeffrey Johnson and Linda McLoon, three year terms expiring 12/31/92, and Michael Smallpage, two year term expiring 12/31/91; Planning Commission, Carolyn Nestingen, three year term expiring 12/31/92. Motion carried unanimously. UPDATE ON POLICING SINCE JANUARY 1, TOM ALLEVA DEPUTY CHIEF, ROSEVILLE POLICE DEPT. Deputy Chief Tom Alleva informed Council that the change over had gone smoothly with the cooperation of the Sherrif's Dept. and Staff. He gave a brief review of the police activity in Falcon Heights since January 1st and presented an update on the hiring of five new officers. Gedde stated he anticipates a good relationship between the Police Department and the City's Prosecutors and suggested the Department provide the City with a list of tickets issued in Falcon Heights. MINUTES JANUARY 10 , 19 9 0 PAGE 3 APPROVAL OF CAPITAL NOTE AND IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUES Wiessner explained that during the 1990 Budget discussions the Council agreed to consider issuing bonds to finance most of the 5 year capital needs due to the favorable interest rates. Fiscal Consultant Apfelbacher informed Council that the interest rates are very attractive at the present time and also there would be a savings to the City (consultant fees, etc.) if this issue is combined with Hamline Avenue Improvment Bond issue. He stated he had invesigated the possibility of refinancing other City debts but had determined it would not be beneficial at this time. Following the discussion, Ciernia moved Resolutions R-90-2 (a) and R-90-2 (b) which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-90-2 (a) A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO ISSUE $355,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL NOTES OF 1990 RESOLUTION R-90-2 (b) A RESOLUTION RELATING TO $335,000 GENERAL CAPITAL NOTES OF 1990; CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE THEREOF Wallin moved adoption of Resolution R-90-3 which carried unanimously . RESOLUTION R-90-3 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO $115,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1990; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE THEREOF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES Planner Susan Hoyt Taff reviewed the proposed code amendments and explained one would eliminate conflicting definitions and the other would allow new single family dwellings and new additions to existing single family dwellings to be constructed with an attached garage in front of the principal structure. The Public Hearing on the amendments was held by the Planning Commission at the January 8, 1990 meeting and that body unanimously recommended approval. Gehrz moved adoption of Ordinance 0-90-1 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-90-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9-2.04, SUBBDIVISIONS 1(b) AND 1(f) OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION AND PLACEMENT OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES PURCHASE OF NEW PICK-UP FOR PUBLIC WORKS DELAYED Wiessner explained that three bids were received, but no bidders MINUTES JANUARY 10, 1990 PAGE 4 bonds accompanied them disqualifying the bids. She added that it may be possible to purchase a pick-up by participating in a Hennepin County bid for similar trucks. Council directed Wiessner to pursue purchasing through Hennepin County and if that is not possible to readvertise for bids. SMOKING POLICY ADOPTED Baldwin presented the proposed Smoking Policy for the City building and vehicles after which Council held a discussion regarding phasing in a smoke free facility. Council was in agreement on the proposed policy and established the following time line for the smoke-free phase-in: Fire Department lounge and kitchen, July 1, 1990, Fire Chief's Office, January 1, 1991, Public Works Office, July 1, 1991, and Public Works Restroom, January 1, 1992. Wallin then moved adoption of Ordinance 0-90-2 which carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-90-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (PERSONNEL POLICIES), ADDING SECTION 2.2-12, (SMOKING POLICY) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL POLICY RELATING TO SICK LEAVE AND ETHICS Wiessner explained that a portion of the Sick Leave section was inadvertantly omitted at the time the Personnel Policy was adopted. Council recommended some changes in the language and directed Staff to make the suggested changes and place the item on the January 24th Consent Agenda. Council then reviewed the proposed amendment relating to an Ethics Policy, after which Ciernia moved adoption of Ordinance 0-90-3. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-90-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (PERSONNEL POLICIES), ADDING SECTION 2-2.13, (ETHICS POLICY) COUNCIL WORKSHOP SCHEDULED TO FOLLOW 1/24/90 COUNCIL MEETING Council scheduled a Workshop to be held immediately following the January 24, 1990 Council Meeting to discuss revisions to the City Compensation System. PROPOSED AMENDMENT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSING Baldwin explained that a problem arose regarding the Chinatown Restaurant Wine License due to the fact that the City Code wording has been intrepreted to prohibit issuance of such licenses to any business on premises where there are delinquent MINUTES JANUARYI0, 1990 PAGE 5 financial claims due the City. Since there are outstanding claims against the owner of the property, it would not be possible to issue the annual wine license. Gedde presented language for a proposed code amendment, which should alleviate the problem, after which Gehrz moved adoption of Ordinance 0-90-4 with changes recommended by Council. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE 0-90-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CHINATOWN RESTAURANT WINE LICENSE APPROVED Ciernia moved approval of the Chinatown Wine License contingent upon publication of Ordinance 0-90-4 and the motion carried unanimously. COUNCILMEMBER PAT BUSH RESIGNS Baldwin presented a letter of resignation from Councilmember Pat Bush and explained that the reason for the resignation was that at this time, the family intends to move from the City. Council expressed regret at the resignation after which Wallin moved adoption of Resolution R-90-4 accepting the resignation. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-90-4 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PAT BUSH FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE COUNCIL Council discussed the procedure for appointing a replacement member and scheduled a time-line for the appointment as follows: Applications will be taken until February 16th, interviews with qualified applicants will be held the week of February 26th, with the appointment to be made at the March 14, 1990 Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 P.M. _~ ~~~ om Baldwin, Mayor ATTEST• i Shirley C enoweth, City Clerk