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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 05-08 CCP Regular Session w CITY COUNCIL, AGENDA City of Brooklyn Center ?, Mav 8, 1978 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2 . Roll Call 3. Invocation t 4. Approval of Minutes April 24, 1978 S. Oren Forum 6 Final Plat Approvals: a. The Ponds 2nd Addition b. Gunderson Addition 7. Subdivision Bond Release 8. Declare Surplus Property 9. Resolutions Continuing and Modifying a Police Department College Education Incentive Prograr S. Amending 1978 Salary Schedule and 1 978 G eneral Fund Budget / c. Approving Land Division for Hennepin County Library Site d. Urging Hennepin County , to Participate in Bikeway/Sidewalk Impr ovement Project e . Authorizing - the Purchase of Voting Machines f. Authorizing the Purchase of S•tree't Sweeper Brooms and Brushes g. Authorizing the Purchase of Reflectorized Material h Establishing Policy for Deferment of Special Assessments i. Authorizing Participation in Employee Assistance Program I Accepting Bid for Sidewalk Contract 1978 -B 10. Planning Commission Items (8:00 p.m.): Application No 78020 submitted by independence Ten h'. Application No. 78022 submitted by Konstantin T opoluk Application No 7 8027 submitted by Michli Builders Application No. 78019 submitted by BCIP �. Application No. 78021 submitted by BCIP Application No. 78023 submitted by BCIP c • Applica No. 78024 submitted by BCIP 1 1. Ordinan a. Vacating Portion of Penn Avenue (2nd reading) 2. Discussion Items: a. Report on Parking Prohibition in Twin Lake Beach Park Area CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -2- May 8, 1978 13. Licenses 14. Adjournment CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS Ittem 6a Final Plat Approval - The Ponds 2nd Addition It is recommended that "the City Council approve 'the final plat for the Ponds 2nd Addition comprehending property on Unity Avenue North between 69 Avenue North and 73rd Avenue North. The preliminary plat was approved on September 12, 1977 through Planning Commission Application No. 77040. Disposition Item 6b Final Plat Approval Gunderson Addition It is recommended 'that the City Council approve - the final plat for - the Gunderson Addition involving a cul -de -sac extension of Aldrich Avenue northerly of 68th Avenue North. The preliminary plat was approved on March 20, 1978 - through Planning Commission Application No. 78012. Disposition Item 7 Subdivision Bond Release It is recommended •that the City Council authorize final release of 'the remaining $500 of a $68,000 financial performance guaranty posted by Swanco, Inc for the West River Estates Addition The subdivision is located between Camden and Bryant Avenues from 67th 'to 68-th Avenues North. Disposition Item 8 Declare Surplus Property It is recommended that - the City Council declare a 1964 Elgin Street King street sweeper, model #UR345, serial #H2312 surplus property to be disposed of in the best interests of the City. Disposition CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS- Page 2 Item 9a Continuing and Modifying a police Department College Education Incentive Program The attached resolution is recommended for - the purpose of modifying - the present police department college education incentive program to exclude sworn personnel above - the rank of patrol officer. The elimination of a college incentive bonus for these personnel compre- hends establishing a maximum salary for the positions which would be equiva.tent to_ current base salaries plus the maximum. college • incentive bonus but would also recognize training, education, performance or any combination thereof as a means to attain this. maximum salary level This resolution is offered in conjunction with the City Manager's restructuring of the police department. Disposition Item 9b Amending 1978 Salary Schedule and 1978 General Fund Budget The attached resolution is recommended for - the purpose of amending - the 1978 salary schedule and general fund budget in conjunction with • `the City Manager's restructuring of - the police department. Disposition Item 9c Approving Land Division for Hennepin County Library Site The attached resolution is recommended for the purpose of approving - the land division for the Hennepin County library property. The approval requires a formal subdivision by platting prior -to 'the issuance of occupancy permits for - the library. This resolution was deferred by the City Council at the April 10 and April 24, 1978 meetings and - the City Manager was directed to obtain assurances from Hennepin County and BCIP that >they would not seek occupancy permits until the matter of delinquent 'taxes and special assessments was resolved 'through arbitration. These assurances have been received '(copies enclosed) and the resolution is offered for the Council's consideration. Disposition CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS Page 3 Item 9d Urging Hennepin County - to Participate in Bikeway /Sidewalk Improvement Project The attached resolution is recommended for - the purpose of urging Hennepin County - to participate in a bikeway /sidewalk improvement project along 69 Avenue North from Shingle Creek Parkway to West River Road. This resolution was requested by the City Council at the April 24, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item 9e Authorizing the Purchase of Voting Machines The attached resolution is recommended for - the purpose of authorizing the purchase of -ten used voting machines from Computer Election Systems at a cost not to exceed $4,000. This resolution was requested by - the City Council at the April 24, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item 9f Authorizing the Purchase of Street Sweeper Brooms and Brushes The attached resolution is recommended for - the purpose of authorizing, through - the Hennepin County Joint Purchasing Agreement, - the purchase of street' sweeper brooms and brushes from Kennedy Van Brush Manu- facturing in an amount of $1,035. Disposition Item 9g Authorizing the Purchase of Reflectorized Material The attached resolution is recommended for -the purpose of authorizing, •throughthe State of Minnesota, - the purchase of six 24" by 50 yd. rolls of reflectorized material from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company at a cost of $1,207.08. This reflectorized material would be used for street and - traffic identification signs. Disposition CITY MANAaER'S COMMENTS Page 4 Item 9h Establishing Policy for Deferment of Special Assessments The attached resolution is recommended for - the purpose of establish - ing a policy for deferring special assessments for low income senior citizens Disposition Item 91 Authorizing Participation in Employee Assistance Program The attached resolution is recommended for the purpose of authorizing Brooklyn Center's continued participation - in an employee assistance program designed - to deal with employee personal problems such as ' alcoholism, drug dependency, emotional problems, and a whole range of human relations problems. The State of Minnesota, 'through Henne- pin County, has provided financial subsidies for - this program to encourage employers to participate in an employee assistance program. The present contract expires in June of - this year and i•t is recommended 'that the program be continued. (A report is enclosed for your review, • M & C No. 78-12.) Disposition Item 9j Accepting Bid for Sidewalk Contract 1978 -B A. handout resolution will be presented 'to 'the City Council for the purpose of accepting a bid for Contract 1978 -B. This contract comprehends Sidewalk Improvement Projects 1978 -12, 1978 -15, and 1978 -16. Bids will be opened on Monday, May 8, 1978 at 11.00 a.m. Disposition Item 1 O Application No. 78020 submitted by Independence Ten Variance and site and building plan approval for an office building at 7240 Brooklyn Boulevard. This item was considered by the Planning Commission at its April 27 1978 meeting. Disposition CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS Page 5 Item 1 O Application No. 78022 submitted by Konstantin Topoluk Variance and preliminary plat approval for subdivision of property at southeast corner of 73rd and Dupont Avenues North. This item was considered by the Planning Commission at its April 27, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item 10c Application No. 78027 submitted by Michlitsch Builders Master plan and site and building plan approval for multiple residences and initial 4 -plex at 6637 Humboldt Avenue North. This item was con sidered by the Planning Commission at its April 27, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item 10d Application No. 78019 submitted by BCIP Preliminary registered land survey for resubdivision of property at 6100 Summit Drive. This item was considered by - the Planning Commission at its April 27, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item 10e Application No.. 78021 submitted by BCIP Preliminary registered land survey for resubdivision of property in 1600 -1900 blocks of Freeway Boulevard. This item was considered by - the Planning Commission at its April 27, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item 10f Application No. 78023 submitted by BCIP Special use site and building plan approval for bowling alley at 1600 block of , Freeway Boulevard. This item was considered by the Planning Commission at its April 27, 1978 meeting. Disposition CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS Page 6 Item lOg Application No. 78024 submitted by BCIF` Special use permit for live entertainment in bowling alley eating establishment a-t 1600 block of Freeway Boulevard. This item was considered by the Planning Commission at i April" 27, 1978 meeting. Disposition Item l la Vacating Portion of Penn Avenue (2nd -reading) The attached ordinance was first read on April 10, 1978, published on April 20, 1978 and is offered for- second reading and adoption. The ordinance is recommended for the purpose of vacating a _portion of Penn Avenue North located northerly of the Brookdale Ford property and westerly of •the ABC Theater. Disposition Parkin on Report Item 12a Re Prohibition in Twin Lake Beach Park Area • A g I will be prepared Monday evening , to discuss in more detail the recommendation - to ban parking on 'the stree in 'the area of Twin Lake - Beach Park. Disposi I i Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 1978 CITY SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS AND MAXIMUM SALARIES AND TO AMEND THE 1978 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THOSE CHANGES WHEREAS, on October 3, 1977, the City _Council adopted a 1978 General Fund Budget which authorized certain positions in the Police Depart- ment and appropriated funds for those positions; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 1977, the City Council adopted a schedule of Police Department positions- authorized and maximum salaries and wages authorized for those positions for the calendar year 1978 and said schedule is as follows (as amended on March 20, 1978);. Monthly Wage Job Title (Position Grade Classifi o r Hourly Rate Chief (1) $1`,820 /mo Deputy Chief (1) $1 ,122 /mo * Lieutenant (1:) $1, 783/mo. Sergeant (4) $1, 737/mo • Patrol Officer (25) P/A to P/G $6.34 to $8 .'08 /hr. ** Patrol Officer, CETA (1) P/A to P /G' $6.34 to $808/hr. ** Administrative Aid (1 -) $1,256/mo.' Clerk Supervisor (1) $1, 363/mo. Clerk Dispatcher (6) CD /A to CD /G $5.06 to $6.43/hr. * = Deputy Chief's wages, 1/2 Police Department, 1/2 Emergency Preparedness ** = 1977 wage level ;and WHEREAS, the Police Chief has resigned his position as of May 20, 1978 and on April 24, ,1978 the Council confirmed the City Manager's r appointment of a new Police Chief, which appointment is to be effective May 21, 1978; and r WHEREAS, the Police Lieutenant has announced his resignation to be effective on or before October 1 , 1978; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented a plan of reorganization for the Police Department which was prompted by the personnel changes; and • RESOLUTION NO WHEREAS, the City Manager's reorganization plan abolishes the positions of Deputy Chief and Lieutenant and creates a new position of Captain and establishes an additional Sergeant Position; and WHEREAS, a College Incentive Pay Program for which all sworn police officers had previously been eligible has been amended to exclude all police officers `above the -rank of Patrol Officer as of May 21, 1978; and WHEREAS, the reorganization plan can be accomplished without increasing the 1978 General Fund Police Protection Appropriation: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to amend Resolution No. 77 -243 which set wages and salaries for the calendar year 1978 in the following manner (1) Effective May 21 ,1978 the Police Department schedule of positions authorized and maximum salaries and wages authorized for ' those positions shall be: Monthly Wage Job T itle (Positions) Grade Classifications or Hourly Rate Chief (1 ) $1,163 /mo Captain (1) $2, 011 /mo Lieutenant (1) $1,783 /mo. Sergeant (4) $1', 827/mo: Patrol Officer (25) P /A-to P/G $6.34 to $8,08 /hr. ** Patrol Officer, CETA (1) P/A to P/G $6.34 to $8 ®08 /hr ** Administrative Aid (1) $1, 256/mo Clerk Supervisor (1) $'1, 363/mo. Clerk Dispatcher (6) CD /A to CD /G $5.06 to $6.43/hr. * _ $1,122 balance. .-of salary is shown in Emergency Preparedness Department as Coordinator's salary * . 1977 wage level (2) Effective October 1 1978 or upon the separation of the Police Lieutenant, the May 21, 1978 schedule shall > be amended to abolish' the Lieutenant position and authorize one additional' Sergeant position at a maximum monthly salary of $1,827, and: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1978 General Fund Budget be amended to authorize the new positions created and to authorize the abolish- ment of the old positions. RESOLUTION NCB, Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following' voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. I i • r Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO._ RESOLUTTION CONTINUING AND MODIFYING A POLICE DEPARTMENT COLLEGE EDUCATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND PRESCRIBING A PO LICY RELATED TH ERETO WHEREAS, the City Council on December 28, 1967 adopted Resolution No. 67 -373 establishing a Police Department College Education Incentive Program which compensates sworn police officers, in addition to their base salaries, on the basis of earned college credits; and WHEREAS, the Police Department Education Incentive Program and the City of Brooklyn Center Employee Training Program were implemented to demonstrate the City's endorsement of programs designed to upgrade the educational and training levels of all City employees; and WHEREAS, experience has shown that the law enforcement field is attracting college educated persons; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has recently mandated a police officer certification program which will require at least two years of police related academic and practical training; and • WHEREAS it is becoming e increasingly more apparent that training, education and performance, other than that associated with a college education, are also significant and beneficial criteria that can be used as employee incentives;, and WHEREAS, the college incentive program seems to have accomplished its objectives and in effect outlived its usefulness, and WHEREAS, the City is bound to a college incentive program through the current collective bargaining agreement between the City of Brooklyn Center and Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union, Local #320, which mandates educational incentive pay for patrol officers, investigator /assignees and juvenile officer /assignees; and WHEREAS, it is deemed more appropriate to establish maximum salary ranges for sworn Police Department personnel at the rank of sergeant and above which will recognize training, education, performance or any combination there of to be used to attain this maximum salary level; • RESOLUTION NO . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that it shall be the policy of the C ity of Brooklyn Center to maintain a Police. Department College Incentive Program for sworn personnel below the rank of sergeant according to the following provisions: 1. In order to qualify for the program, earned college credits -must be graded at "C" or better and must be certified to and approved by the City Mannager. . 2, The program shall be based upon the quarter credit system as practiced at the University of Minnesota. Courses based on any' other credit system shall be converted to the quarter credit system by the City Manager. 3. The college incentive compensation, in addition to the base salary, shall be paid at the rate of 45� per approved quarter credit per month, up to a maximum of 135 quarter credits, A four year degree, consisting of 180 or more quarter credits shall be compensated, in addition to base salary, at the rate of $90/month. 4, Candidates for college incentive compensation must have completed eighteen (18) months consecutive service with the • Brooklyn Center Police Department 5. College incentive compensation for the first 135 quarter credits shall be based on the accumulation of quarter credits as of July 1 of the year preceding, 6. College incentive compensation shall be considered in computing pay rates for overtime and severance benefits 7. The operation of the College Incentive Program and the creation of any necessary regulations related thereto shall be administered by the City Manager, with the approval of the C ity Council. _ ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to continue compensating police officers participating in the College Education Incentive Program according to the foregoing policy. RESOLUTION NO. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective May 21, 1,978 this resolution will supersede Resolution No. 67 -373 adopted December 28, 1967 as amended by Resolution Nos. 68 -253 and 70 -21 adopted November 25, 1968 and February 2,, 1970 respectively. - Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken, thereon, the following voted in favor thereof j and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.; i Member introduced the following resolution an"' moved its adoption: i RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING.LAND DIVISION FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY SITE WHEREAS, Hennepin County has acquired from the Brooklyn Center Industrial Park a tract of.land lying within Tract A of Registered Land Survey No. 1440 and Tract B of Registered Land Survey No. 1359 for construction of a regional library; and WHEREAS, delinquent taxes and special assessments are due from said tracts of land; and WHEREAS, the said County and Brooklyn Center Industrial Park, Ind., have agreed to submit to arbitration_ a dispute relative to payment of certain real - estate taxes, special assessments including interest, and other costs involving the land sale between the two parties; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center City Ordinances require land divisions and combinations by formal plat or registered land survey; and WHEREAS, on November 28 1977, the Brooklyn Center City Council approved a preliminary registered land survey for said land division; and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Finance Division requires all delinquent taxes and special assessments to . be paid up on all parcels' within a formal plat or registered land survey prior to filing such a document; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County may be in a position to start construction of said library ,prior to a final decision of said arbitration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the land division for ,the 'Hennepin County Regional Library site to be built on Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1359 and a portion of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1440 is approved with the following conditions 1) The preliminary registered land survey approved by the City Council on November 28, 1977, shall be submitted for final approval and be filed at the Hennepin County Registrar of Titles prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit by the City building official for any building within said land division. RESOLUTION NO. 2) That all delinquent and current taxes and special assessments due from parcels in said plat or registered land survey shall be paid prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit by the City building official for any building within said land division. Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same.- whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO: RESOLUTION URGING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY- HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ALONG COUNTY ROAD 130 WHEREAS, the traffic volumes and narrow pavement 'along County Road No. 130 from Shingle Creek Parkway to T.H. 152 causes extreme safety problems for pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County has recently adopted new policies whereby they participate in the cost of the construction of sidewalks and bikeways along county roads within municipalities in Hennepin. County; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has.previously installed sidewalks along County Road No. 130 from Shingle Creek Parkway to the west corporate limits without assistance from Hennepin County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that Hennepin County is urged to participate in the construction of sidewalk -- bicycle paths along County Road 130 from Shingle Creek Parkway to_T.H. 169. Date Mayor ATTEST Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLUTION NO, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TEN USED VOTING MACHINES WHEREAS, Chapter 471,345 of the Minnesota 'Statutes provides for the purchase of merchandise, materials or equipment, or any kind of construction work by informal quotations when the amount of such contract is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and WHEREAS; the City Manager has obtained quotations on the purchase of voting machines and has determined that the quotation of Computer Election Systems in the amount of $4, 000 for ten (10) automatic voting machines, Serial #85364- 85373 is the best quotation submitted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the City Manager be authorized to contract for the purchase of ten (10) voting machines in the amount of $4; 000 from Computer Election Systems. _ Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the s following voted in favor thereof and the. following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was. declared duly passed and adopted. i Member introduced the following :r*esblu and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF STREET SWEERER GUTTER BROOMS AND BRUSHES WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is authorized to participate in the Hennepin County Purcha sing Agreement; and WHEREAS, on Tuesday, February 28, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. bids were received for the furnishing of ten (10) four segment brooms and five (5) extension brooms, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the. City of Brooklyn Center that the bid of Kennedy, Van Brush Manufacturing Inc. for ten (10) four segment brooms in the amount of $45.00 each totaling $450000 and for five (5) extension brooms in the amount of $117.00 each totaling $585.00 in accordance with the specifications are deemed to be the best bids submitted by responsible bidders and said bids are hereby accepted. Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ,and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: �< whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced - the following resolution and moved its adoption; ,RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REFL£CTORIZED MATERIALS WHEREAS, - the City of Brooklyn Center is authorized -to purchase commodities under State of Minnesota contracts; and I WHEREAS, - the State of Minnesota has contracted with Minre.sota Mining and Manufacturing Company for the purchase of reflectorized traffic conbool materials (Contract #7614) . NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of - the City of Brooklyn Center - to allow - the purchase of six 24" x 60 yard rolls of reflectorized material in the amount of $1,207.08. Date' Mayor • ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of - the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon 'the following voted in favor thereof: and - the following voted against - the same whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution j and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RELATING TO DEFERMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND ESTABLISHING AN INTERES RATE. WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 435.193 through 435.195 provides for the deferment of special assessments and specifies the conditions under which municipalit:4es are authorized; on a voluntary basis, to defer such assessments; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 435 194 authorizes the municipality to establish -an interest rate to be added to the deferred assessment which shall be payable in.addition to the deferred assessment; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center finds and determines that deferral of special assessments for certain senior citizens is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a deferred special assessment policy for qualified applicants. NOV1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center does hereby approve of deferred special assessment annual installments on all assessments certified after the adoption of this resolution under the following conditions 1) The property upon which the assessment is deferred must be homesteaded; 2) The property is owned by a person at least 65 years of age on January lst of the payment year, 3) The household income is not to exceed $7,500.00 the year preceding the payment year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that interest at the rate for that particular assessment shall be added to the deferred assessment and shall be payable in accordance with the terms and provisions of Minnesota Statutes 435.195, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is directed to provide application forms, as may be necessary, and is authorized to process said applications signed by the qualified persons prior to September 1 of the preceding year of date which payment is due and direct-Hennepin County to defer the special assessments within said application, RESOLUTION NO. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the right to defer assessments:* is hereby terminated when the subject property owner no longer meets the criteria established in this resolution. Date Mayor ATTEST Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , arid upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. L t Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROG WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota through Hennepin County has provided financial subsidies to encourage employers to participate in an Employee Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, such a program is intended to assist individual employees with a broad range of human relations problems such as, alcoholism drug dependency, emotional problems, financial problems, and other similar personal problems; and WHEREAS, the program is based on the premise that such problems can adversely affect an employee's ability to function effectively on the job; and WHEREAS, through the program an employee can obtain initial diagnostic services at no` charge without concern that participation will jeopardize the employee's job security, promotional opportunities nor reputation; and WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has participated in the Employee Assistance Program since July 1, 1977 and wishes to continue this program: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to authorize Brooklyn Center's continued participation in the Employee Assistance Program through June 30, 1979 at a cost not to exceed $ 650 during that period. i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the costs for the Employee Assistance Program be charged to the Council Professional Services appropriation i Da to Ma yon ATTEST; Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND APPROVING CONTRACT FORM (SIDEWALK CONTRACT 1978 -B) WHEREAS, the City Clerk and the City Engineer have reported that on May 8, 1978, at 11:00 a.m., central daylight time, they opened and tabulated bids received for Contract- 1978 -B, including Sidewalk_ Improvement Projects No. 1977-12, 1978 -15 and 1978 -16; and that said bids were as follows: 1) Concrete Curb Company $31,228.50 2) Halverson Construction Company 32,261.50 3) Arcon Construction Company, Inc. 38,782.90 4) Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 42,507.50 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the bid of Concrete Curb Company in the amount of $31,228.50 as to furnishing of all work, Labor, and material in connection with the above mentioned improvement projects, according to the plans and specifications therefor now on file in the office of the City Clerk, is deemed to be the lowest and best bid submitted for said work by a responsible bidder, and said bid is hereby accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract with said bidder. Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.' I 1 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NO. 1977 -12, 1978 -15 AND 1978 -16 AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1.- That it is hereby determined that it is necessary and for the best interests of the City that the following sidewalk improvement projects shall be constructed: _Project No. Location Estimated Cost 1977 -12 At street intersections along County Road 10 from T.H. 152 to T.H. 100; County Road 57 from T.H. 100 to Logan Ave. No.; Shingle Creek Parkway from County Road 10 to Summit Drive North; and Freeway Boulevard from James Avenue to Shingle Creek Parkway. $19,500.00 1978 -15 Along he north 'd f 57th Avenue g side o e North from 134 feet west of Logan to 270 feet west of Logan Avenue North. $2,200.00 1978 -16 Along the north side o -f Emerson Lane from Dupont Avenue North to Emerson Avenue North, west side of Emerson Avenue North from Emerson Lane to 70th Avenue North, and the south side of 70th Avenue North from Emerson Avenue to Humboldt Avenue. $15,400.00 2. That the improvement furls be appropriated from the following State Aid Construction Accounts for the respective projects: a) $21,700.00 from Account No. 2611 for Sidewalk Improvement Projects No. 1977 -12 and 1978 -15. b) $15,400.00 from Account No. 2600 for Sidewalk Improvement Project No. 1978 -16. C Resolution No. Date Mayor ATTEST: ` Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof': and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was duly passed and adopted. Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: , RESOLUTION NO PLEDGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER'S EMERGENCY RADIO FREQUENCIES TO THE HENNEPIN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has committed itself to the goal of improving public safety dispatching in Hennepin County by participating as a member of the Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization; and WHEREAS the Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization (HECO) resulted from, among other things, a realization that effective public safety dispatching in Hennepin County requires the re- allocation and sharing of the limited number of radio frequencies which are available to public safety agencies; and WHEREAS the command and control of public safety and emergency service agencies should remain with the chief or the director of such agency; and WHEREAS, it is feasible and practical to reduce the number of public safety dispatching facilities which serve the residents of Hennepin County;.and WHEREAS, the development of a consolidated dispatching facility will require several years to complete and such a complex development process may require intermediate stages of consolidation. NOW,; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn Center does hereby pledge the following -radio frequencies to HECO and will assign these frequencies to HECO at such time as they are needed to implement the consolidation plans as approved by the HECO Board of Directors. The City will take the actions necessary to transfer the FCC operating license to HECO on or before the date the. frequency will be used by HECO and on the date of the license transfer the City will relinquish all rights to the use of such radio frequencies except as specifically authorized by HECO. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this pledge and the ultimate transfer of the frequency license to HECO are conditioned upon HECO members pledging a sufficient number of radio frequencies to HECO to be able to implement the consolidation plan. If, for any reason, a consolidation plan is not adopted by the HECO Board of Dir- ectors by April 1, 1979, or an adopted plan cannot be or is not implemented and an alternative plan is not approved by the Board, or if the City ceases to be a member of HECO before the radio frequencies are assigned to HECO, this pledge is auto- matically withdrawn. Date Mayor ATTEST: C lerk RESOLUTION NO. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member voted in favor there and upon vote being taken thereon, the following and the following vo�ed against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. I F CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER' ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE VACATING A. PORTION OF PENN AVENUE NORTH THE ` CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS s Section 1: That portion of Penn Avenue North lying northerly of the northern most line extended easterly of Registered Land: Survey No._ 1255 and southerly of the north line of Lot 32, Auditor's Subdivision No 218, Hennepin County, Minnesota, is- hereby- vacated as a public street. Section 2: This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and thirty days following its legal pub 14 Adopted this day of , 1978. • .Data Mayor ATTEST: Clerk Plxblished in the official newspaper Effective date (Brackets indicate matter to be deleted, underline indicates new matter) • Licenses to be approved by the City Council on May 8, 197`8 BULK VENDOR LICENSE Phil Johnson Vending- Sales 5821 Drew Ave. No, i • � ��_1� Sanitarian _M ECHANICAL SYSTEM'S LICENSE Air Conditioning Assoc., Inc. 689 Pierce Butler Rt. Hutton & Rowe, Inc. 217 VanBuren St. Mill City Heating & Air Cond. 13005 B. 16th Ave. No G(1' Trane Home Comfort Center 880 Colorado Ave. So. Buildin g Inspector ector + MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP LICENSE Bob Ryan Oldsmobile 6700 Brooklyn Blvd. �2 /I';L. t City Clerk: NONPERI VENDING MACHINE LICENSE David Bauermeister 5809 Boone Ave. No. Pizza F, actor , 81.6 Humboldt Ave No / . Sanitarian RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE Initial: Bertil G. Johnson 6107 Brooklyn Blvd. Michael K. Uzzell _ 5235,37 Drew Ave. No. 11 , 71 , J ohn Westlund 513739 France o J , Ave. . . - _ ,� i ce_ tom. D`.� . Leroy Crowell 6024 Halifax Place i UL /^ )i_ VII.- e" Virgil L. Hillstrom 5907,09 June Ave. No. "6. J:1f11 Roland Scherber 5820 Logan Ave. No. % %- _ /�?.f!_ . G. R. Anderson 2913 65th Ave. No. . 22 / 1 7- ­ 12 Renewal: Robert W. Johnson 6801 Scott Ave No. /5 7__ ."PzZ_ L� , Director of Planning and Inspection SW IMMING POOL LICENSE Chippewa Park Apts 6507 Camden -Ave. No. Columbus Village Apts. 507 70th Ave. No. - 'X 9'Lc t Riverwood Tow.nhomes Assoc. 6611 Camden Dr. No. Twin Lake North Apts. 4536 58th Ave. No. ' t J _ Sanitarian y