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08-10-1993 CCMMINUTES REGULAR MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1993 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Vice -President Mlinar. The following were present: Vice -President John Mlinar, Councilmen Craig Lenz and Marlin Torgerson. Absent: Mayor Paul L. Ackland, Councilman Don Erickson, City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, and City Engineer John Rodeberg. Also present: Assistant City Engineer Cal Rice, Finance Director Kenneth B. Merrill, and City Attorney G. Barry Anderson. 2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by the Reverend Richard Gross. 3. MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of July 13 and July 27, 1993 and bid openings of June 18 and August 10, 1993 were approved as distributed. 4. ROUTINE ITEMS (a) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 1. BUILDING OFFICIAL'S REPORT - JULY 1993 2. AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF JULY 26, 1993 3. LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES OF JULY 19, 1993 The motion to order the report and minutes filed was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman Torgerson and unanimously carried. S. PUBLIC HEARING None 6. COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS AND PETITIONS None 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) ORDINANCE NO. 93-90 - AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING AND ANNEXING CERTAIN TRACTS AND PARCELS OF LAND INTO THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON '�l CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 1993 The motion to waive second reading and adopt ordinance was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 10029 - RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BEGIN PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE HUTCHINSON AREA TRANSPORTATION FACILITY The motion to waive reading and adopt was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (c) RESOLUTION NO. 10030 - RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (LETTING NO. 4, PROJECT NO. 93-05) The motion to waive reading and adopt was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman Torgerson and unanimously carried. (d) RESOLUTION NO. 10031 - RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE The motion to waive reading and adopt was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (e) RESOLUTION NO. 10032 - AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM CITY OF HUTCHINSON DEBT SERVICE FUNDS OF 1975, THROUGH AND INCLUDING 1981, TO CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION FUND The motion to waive reading and adopt was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) DISCUSSION OF HRA TAX LEVY (DEFERRED JULY 27, 1993) Following discussion, the motion to defer to the next meeting was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (b) CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY DRUG TESTING POLICY (DEFERRED JULY 27, 1993) Following discussion, the motion to defer to August 24, 1993 meeting was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 1993 (c) CONSIDERATION OF INCLUDING VOLUNTEER FIREMEN IN PERSONNEL POLICY AS IT RELATES TO DRUG TESTING (DEFERRED JULY 27) Following discussion, the motion to defer to August 24, 1993 meeting was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. 9. NEW BUSINESS (a) DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF SHEPPARD HOUSE Councilman Torgerson suggested City staff check the roof for leakage and provide information for the next Council meeting. (b) CONSIDERATION OF NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN POLICE DEPARTMENT Following discussion, the motion to approve the new system was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (c) CONSIDERATION OF SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ON -SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FROM WILLIAM J. MILES FOR UNDERGROUND BAR & GRILL Following discussion, the motion to set a public hearing for August 24, 1993 at 8:00 P.M. was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman Torgerson and unanimously carried. (d) CONSIDERATION OF REGULATING BASIC SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT RATES FOR CABLE FRANCHISE Following a report from the City Attorney, the motion to approve regulating the basic service and to adopt Resolution No. 10041 was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (e) CONSIDERATION OF REVISED ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT WITH WORD OF LIFE OUTREACH CENTER, INC. Following discussion, the motion to approve and enter into an agreement was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (f) CONSIDERATION OF ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, RECEIVING REPORT AND WAIVING HEARING FOR LETTING NO. 1, PROJECT NO. 94-01 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 1993 Following discussion, the motion to approve and accept report and petition to waive hearing and to adopt Resolutions No. 10033-10035 was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman Torgerson and unanimously carried. (g) CONSIDERATION OF ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT AND PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, RECEIVING REPORT AND WAIVING HEARING FOR LETTING NO. 2, PROJECT NO. 94-02 Following discussion, the motion to approve and accept report and petition to waive hearing and to adopt Resolutions No. 10036-10038 was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. (h) CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BID FOR $1,770,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1993 AND $580,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1993 Steve Apfelbacher, President of Ehlers & Associates, reviewed the bids opened this afternoon and recommended awarding the bids to Dain Bosworth, Inc. for both general obligation bond sales. Following discussion, the motion to approve and award the bids to Dain Bosworth, Inc. and to adopt Resolutions No. 10039 and No. 10040 was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. 10. MISCELLANEOUS (a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM FINANCE DIRECTOR Director Kenneth B. Merrill reported TKDA's airport renovation was behind schedule. The taxiway will be paved, and the balance of the work will be completed in 1994. Mr. Merrill commented on the letter received from citizens in the Wagner development and Director Dolf Moon's response. He will respond to the residents regarding the park in the development area. (b) COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCILMAN CRAIG LENZ Councilman Lenz inquired about a closed meeting with Attorney Morgan Godfrey regarding Junker litigation. He moved to hold a special closed meeting with Attorney 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 1993 Godfrey at 6:30 P.M. on August 24, 1993. Motion seconded by Councilman Torgerson and unanimously carried. (c) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ATTORNEY Attorney Anderson stated there was no need to hold the revocation hearing on August 24, 1993 since The Flyers had met the City's compliance requirements. Following discussion, the motion to cancel the revocation hearing scheduled for 8:00 P.M. on August 24, 1993 was made by Councilman Lenz, seconded by Councilman Torgerson and unanimously carried. It was reported by the City Attorney that all of the necessary time limits have elapsed regarding the Klockmann property. The City can move forward to enforce the Notice of Order to Repair or Remove the structure if it has not been removed by the end of August. A court date has been set for September 7, 1993. 11. CLAIMS. APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS The motion to approve the claims and authorize payment from the appropriate funds was made by Councilman Torgerson, seconded by Councilman Lenz and unanimously carried. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M. - 5