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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 09-15 CCM Special Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota September IS, 1969 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :31 P. M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, and Howard Heck. Also present were: D.G. Poss, Paul Holmlund, C.E. van Eeckhout, Richard Schieffer, James Merila, James Lindsay, Thomas 4'Hehir, and B.E. Peterson, Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by John Leary to approve the minutes of the September 8, 1969 meeting as submitted. voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none„ Motion carried unanimously. Y Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the minutes of the September 9, 1969 meeting as amended. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the Brooklyn Center Fire Department Relief Association investment as proposed in a letter from the Association dated September 10, 1969. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council next formalized the extension of terns of office for three Human Rights Commission members in keeping with Resolution No. 69-36 dated January 13, 1969. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to confirm Mayor Cohen's appointment of Eugene Sullivan to a three year term retroactively effective January 1, 1969. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen,, John Leary, and Howard Heck. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Willard and Councilman Rydberg arrived (7 :36 P. M.) . Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Theodore `.Willard to confirm Mayor Cohen's appointment of Mrs. Majel Berg to a three year term retroactively effective January 1, 1969, Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Johan Leary to confirm Mayor Cohen's appointment of Jesse Sandoval to a three year term retroactively effective January 1, 1969. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Neck and Theodore Willard, voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously, The Council next considered Planning Commission Application No. 69050 submitted by the City of Brooklyn Center regarding rezoning from R -1 to the R -4 classification those properties not now zoned R -4 and generally described as lying west of Lyndale Avenue between 69th and 73rd Avenues North and east of Evergreen Park and Bryant Avenue extended southward. The City Manager gave an overview of the subject application and stated to the Council it was the consensus of the affected property owners and so recommended by the Planning Commission to continue the present R -1 classification and not make any changes in the R -1 (Residential) character of the properties in question. After a discussion among the Council a motion was made by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to not approve Planning Commission Application No. 69050 considering rezoning from R -1 to R -4 in view of the Planning Commission recommendation and the con epsus of the affected property owners. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. -1- The Council City Manager and Director of Public Works then reviewed the special assessment projects which will be considered at a public hearing on September 22,, 1969. With regard to the public hearings scheduled for 8 :00 P. M. , the Mayor announced that the procedure would be for the Council to hear each of the projects before consideration is made by the Council on any of the improvement projects, The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Water Main Improvement Project No. 1969 -76. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks' publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on September ll, 1969, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called upon property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all comments from affected property owners, a motion was mace by Howard Hack and seconded by Earl Rydberg to close the public hearing on ''rater Main Improvement Project No. 1969 -70'. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen.. Joh-m Leary. Earl Rydberg, Howard Keck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. L carried unanimously„ . The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of XOPosed 3hee't Surfacing Improvement ProjebtNt)t„- 1,969 -77. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks' publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on September ll.. 1969, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file, The Mayor then called upon property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. (Mayor Cohen left the meeting at 9:31 P. M. and Mayor Pro -tem Howard Heck assumed the Chair.) After hearing and considering comments from affected property owners, a motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by john Leary to close the public hearing on Street Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1969 -77, Voting in favor were; Mward Heck, john Leary, Earl Rydberg and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously, The Mayor Pro -tem announced that the meeting was open for consideration Of Proposed Water Main Improvement Project No. 1969.78. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks' publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on September 11, 1969, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor Pro -tem then called upon property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed Improvement. (Mayor Cohen returned to the meeting at 9 :34 P. M.) After hearing and considering comments from affected property owners, a motion was made by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to close the public hearing on Water Main Improvement Project No. 1969 -78, Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg,' Howard Heck and Theodore 'Willard. Voting against were: none, Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Street Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1969 -79. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks' publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on September 11, 1969, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. -2- The Mayor then called upon property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement, After heaing and considering comments from affected property owners, a motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to close the public hearing on Street Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1969 -79. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Curb & Gutter Improvement Project No. 1969 -80. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication of notice of hearing on the proposed improvement showing two weeks' publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on September 11, 1969 which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file, The Mayor then called upon property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering comments from affected property owners, a motion was made by ��hn Leary and seconded by Howard Heck to close the public hearing on C ?zrb & Gutter Improvement Project No, 1969 -80. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. VF - ng against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Considering that the Director of Public Works and the City Manager reported their opinion that street surfacing costs would be unrealistically high and that they therefor recommended re- bidding street proposals in early 1970,, the City Council discussed the relative merits of going ahead with the proposed public improvement projects or deferring said projects until the 1970 construction season, A motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to continue the public hearing on Water Main improvement Project No. 1969 -76 to a future meeting in the first quarter of 1970, -and to direct the City. Manager to cause mailed notice to be issues to each affected property owner in adequate advance of said future meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were; none. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Earl Rydberg and seconded by John Leary to continue the public hearing on Street Surfacing Improvement Project No, 1969 -77 to a future meeting in the first quarter of 1970, and to direct the City Manager to cause mailed notice to be issued to each affected property owner in adequate advance of said future meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to continue the public hearing on Water Main Improvement Project No. 1969 -78 to a future meeting in the first quarter of 1970, and to direct the City Manager to cause mailed notice to be issued to each affected property owner in adequate advance of said future meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none, Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to continue the public hearing on Street Surfacing Improvement Project N6 11969 to a future meeting in the first quarter of 1970, and to direct the City Manager to cause mailed notice to be issued to each affected property owner in adequate advance of said future meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none, Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to continue the public -hearing on Curb & Gutter Improvement Project No, 1969 -80 to a future meeting in the first quarter of 1970, and to direct the City Manager to cause mailed notice to be issued to each affected property owner in adequate advance of said future meeting. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. -3- Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 69-283 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR BROOKLYN CENTER CONTRACT 1969 -G The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Howard Heck, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. The Council recessed at 10 :17 P. M. and resumed at 10 :26 P. M. At this time the Counci, City Manager and Director of Public Works reviewed the special assessment projects which will be discussed at a public hearing on September 29, 1969 The Council and staff next discussed various nuisance problems related to the Brookdale Chrysler - Plymouth Agency located at 6111 Osseo Road. Councilman Willard brought forth a list of complaints received from a nearby resident for Council and staff discussion.. After an extensive discussion among Council and staff, Mayor Cohen asked the City Manager to examine the Brookdale Chrysler - Plymouth Agency plans and report back to the Council on September 25, 1969 any possible modes of action to abate nuisances stemming from the Brookdale Chrysler - Plymouth Agency. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to reconvene the 1970 budget hearing. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The City Manager then continued a general review of the elements of the 1970 budget, answering questions from the Council and offering explanation- for revenues, expenditures, and appropriations for the various program accounts. Following an extensive discussion of the budget and after inviting questions related thereto from the floor, a motion was made by Theodore Willard and seconded by Howard Heck to adjourn the 1970 budget hearing until September 22, 1969. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberc Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 69 -284 RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICE GARAGE AND EAST SIDE FIRE STA TION The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Earl Rydberg, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to approve the following licenses: Cigarette License Master Engineering 3500 - 48 Ave. No. Gas Piping License Ideal Sheet Metal, Inc. 4607 Lyndale Ave. No. Jerry Baer Heating & Vent Co. 3024 - 4th Ave. So. Heating License Jerry Baer Heating & Vent Co. 3024 - 4th Ave. So. Non - Perishable Food Vending Machine License Allied Vending 8481 N. Meadow Lk, Road Readily Perishable Food Vending Machine License Allied Vending 8481 N. Meadow Lk. Road Voting in favor were, Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard, Voting against were; none. Motion carried unanimously. At this time the Director of Public Works filed, a repoit .with the Council regarding the equipment rental record relating to improvement projects. Motion by Howard Heck and seconded by Earl Rydberg to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor were; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against were: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Council meeting adjourned at 12.15 A.M... September 16, 1969. Clerk Mayor -5-