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Home My WebLink About1968 04-01 CCM Special Session Minutes of the Proceedings of the Clay Council of the City of Brooklyn Center In the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota April 1, 1968 The City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor Philip Cohen at 7 :37 P.M. Roll Call: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Also present were: D.G. Poss, Paul Holmlund, Charles VanEeckhout, Richard Schieffer, Richard Cihoski (arrived at 9 :20 P.M.) and Thomas O'Hehir. Reverend Ernst J. Vick of Berean Evangelical Free Church offered the invocation. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the minutes of the March 25, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting In favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Heck, Earl Rydberg, and Theodore Willard. �.+ Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. M Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to approve the minutes of the March 27, 1968 meeting as submitted. Voting in favor were: U Philip Cohen, John Leary, Howard Heck, Earl Rydberg and Theodore Willard. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. George Pennock, fifth district representative to the Metropolitan Council was introduced to the Council and staff by Mayor Cohen. Mr. Pennock discussed the creation and functions of the Metropolitan Council with the City Council. The Mayor announced the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Water Main Improvement Project No. 1968 -44. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on March 28, 1968, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called upon all property owners present to present arguments either for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all comments made both in favor of and opposed to said improvement, member Howard Heck moved, and John Leary seconded, to close the public hearing on Water Main Improvement Project No. 1967 -44. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. ` Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Street Surfacing Improvement Project No, 196 7 -43, The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on March 28, 1968, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called on all property owners present to present arguments for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all comments made both in favor of and opposed to said improvement, member Theodore Willard moved, and Howard Heck seconded, to close the public hearing on Street Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1967 -43, Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against; none. Motion carried unanimously, The Mayor announced the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Water Main Improvement Project No, 1968 -26. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on March 28, 1968, which affidavit was -1- examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file, The Mayor then called on all property owners present to present arguments for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all comments made both in favor of and opposed to said improvement, member Earl Rydberg moved, and John Leary seconded, to close the public hearing on Water Main Improvement Project No, 1968 -26. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the meeting was open for consideration of proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -27. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on March 28, 1968, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called on all property owners present to present arguments for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all comments made both in favor of and opposed to said improvement, member Theodore Willard moved, and John Leary seconded, to close the public hearing on Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -27. Voting in favor were: C^ Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. LfJ Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor announced the meeting was open for consideration of pro- posed Street Grading & Surfacing Improvement Project No, 1968 -28. The Clerk produced an affidavit of publication thereof in the official newspaper, the last publication being on March 28, 1968, which affidavit was examined and found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The Mayor then called on all property owners present to present arguments for or against the proposed improvement. After hearing and considering all comments made both in favor of and opposed to said improvement, member Howard Heck moved, and John Leary seconded, to close the public hearing on Street Grading & Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1968 -28. Voting in favor were; Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against; none. Motion carried unanimously. After hearing and considering all comments made during the public hearing earlier this evening on Storm Sewer Improvement Project No. 1967 -44, member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -74 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER _IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO 1967 -44 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Theodore Willard, 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. After hearing and considering all comments made during the public hearing earlier this evening on Street Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1967 -43, member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO 68 -75 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STREET SURFACING MPROVE NT PROJECT. NO 1967 -43 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 ' -2- 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. After hearing and considering all comments made during the public hearing earlier this evening on Water Main Improvement Project No. 1968 -26, member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 68 -76 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAIN IMM9ff ACNT PROTECT NO, 1968 -26 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member john Leary, 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. After hearing and considering all comments made during the public hearing earlier this evening on Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project No. 1968 -27, member Earl Rydberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: M RESOLUTION NO. 68 -77 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROTECT NO. 1968 -27 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. After hearing and considering all comments made during the public hearing earlier this evening on Street Grading & Surfacing Improvement Project No. 1968 -28, member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -78 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF STREET GRADING §j SURFACING _I_MPROVE hZ NT PROLE C„T NO, 1968-28 ,,,,,,� The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Theodore Willard, and upon vote Ding 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 meeting recessed at 9 :45 P. M. and resumed at 10 :10 P. M. Mr. Pennock again addressed the Council and answered questions on the subject of the creation and functions of the Metropolitan Council. Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 68 -79 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF 72 - 5/8 x 3/4 WATER METERS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member john Leary 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 passe and adopted. Member Howard Heck Introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: M RESOLUTION NO 68 -80 _M!2 LUTLQN ACQ&=Q DID APPROV NQ CgNTRACT FORM 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 Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract with Erwin Montgomery Construction Company for the installation of utilities as listed in Resolution No. 68 -80. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against; none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Earl Rydberg and seconded by Howard Heck to approve the following licenses: C: Food Establishment 1 tenses Brooklyn Center Baptist Church 5840 Humboldt Avenue North Ideal Northbrook Drug 5740 Morgan Avenue North J* C. Penney Company 1265 Brookdale Center Wills Purity Dairy 902 - 53rd Avenue North Voting in favor were. Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg 0 Howard Heck, and Theodore Willard. Voting against: mane. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by John Leary and seconded by Theodore Willard to authorize the City Manager to release the site improvement bond for the Pure Oil Station at 69th Avenue North and Humboldt Avenue North. Voting infavor were: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by John Leary to authorize the City Manager to adjust the salary of Patrolman David Shull to $700 per month effective April 8, 1968, as comprehended in the 1968 budget; the adjust -* went :being designed to reflect previous police experience and work performance. Voting in favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl Rydberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against: none. Motion carried unanimously. Member John Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 68 -81 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.. 1968 -33 AND STREET SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1968 -34 AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPEC ICATIONS 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. The City Manager, the staff and the Council reviewed section 35-414 of the fifth draft (dated February 21, 1968) of the proposed zoning ordinance. -4- Motion by Theodore Willard and seconded by Earl Rydberg that the meeting be adjourned. Voting In favor were: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Earl RYdberg, Howard Heck and Theodore Willard. Voting against; none.. Motion carried unanimously. The City Council adjourned at 12:15 . M 'Clerk Mayor M C:3 V