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07-08-1974CI`1'Y 0~' RICHf'IELID ItEGUTAR 1TL~TG July 89 1974 `fie Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the City Ha11 on Monday9 July 89 19748 at 7x00 P.M. Rev. Aaron Markuson9 Bethany Covenant Church9 gave the invocation, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law, Presents Anderson, Jacobsen9 Luettinger and Law, Absents Kenealey (Arrived at 7e30 P.M.- '1'kze minutes of the June 24th. meeting and the second reading of the "Home Occupation" Ordinance was deferred at Councilman ~Zenealey's request until hip arrival. 1, final Plat Ap~sroval9 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, 3015=17 W. 66th Street. Motion by Anderson9 seconded by Jacobsen, that this item be deferred to the council meeting of July 22, 19749 as requested by the applicant. A11 ayes _ Carried, 2. Hearing Regarding Whether to Revoke or Suspend Southwest Cab Company Licenses. 'fie City Manager reviewed background information of an investigation conducted by the city regarding pandering activities of various employees of the Southwest Cab Company, 7130 m Councilman TZenealey arrived during Mr. Burggraaff°s commentary. The City Attorney reported on the conviction of two persons, who were arrested during the investigation. He pointed out that a court reporter was present at the request of the Southwest Cab Cpmpany. John 3~ean9 Assistant City Att©rney9 reported on the convictions and status of various tickets issued, Philip Bloedel9 Attorney for Southwest Cab Company9 submitted several letters (Cm9536~ which he indicated attested to the good character of the firm and the ser~ vice provided, - 2 - July 8, 1974 James Issaacson, President and General Manager of-the Southwest ~Cah Company, 1751 Pleasant St., St. Paul, spoke regarding their operations in the Metropolitan area, their equipment, and the satisfactory reports from citizens who have used this cab company service, Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettinger, that the council support the city managerps recommendation, and close the hearing and revoke the licenses for the Southwest Cab Company. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Anderson and Luettinger, Nayes - Jaccbs~n, Kenealey and Law. Absent - None„ Motion failed, George Holter, 6424 Emerson Avenue So., spoke in behalf of a cab driver employee of the Southwest Cab Company, who had a good reputation, and cautioned against not allowing more than one cab company to operate in Richfield, Don Buck, 6748 Grand Avenue, a cab driver for Southwest Cab Company, spoke about the arrested driver, whc was driving his cab, Motion by Renealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the hearing be closed and that the licenses be suspended until the first meeting in August and-that licenses will then be given reconsideration, and that the Southwest Cab Company submit to the City Manager in writing, a report specifying their management practices and contxol pro cedures, and that the city manager and city clerk be directed not to issue the licenses during the suspension period, ~ _ Poll of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Kenealey and Law> Nayes - Anderson and Luettinger. Absent - None. Carried. Councilmen Anderson and Luettinger stated they. voted."no" because they favored revocation or at the very least a longer suspension. 3.' Amendment to Ordinance Regulating Home Occupations, Bi11 No. 1974-10, "An Ordinance Relating to Zoning: Regulating Home Occupation; Adding a new subdivision to the Richfield Code of Ordinances", was read. (C-9534). Dick Ziemer, 6229 Xerxes Avenue, .spoke in favor of this ordinance amendment. I ® 3 - July 8, 1974 Roy Albert, 6345 11th Avenue So>, spoke in opposition to an ordinance that allows business in a residential areao Motion by Anderson, seconded by Luettingers that this constitute a second reading of Bi11 Noo 1974-10; that it be published in the official newspaper, and that it ' be made a part of these minuteso Poll of votesa Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger and Lawe Nayes - Kenealey, Absent - Noneo Carried, Councilman Kenealey indicated he voted "no" because of the change in employee provisionavoehe wanted it the way it passed on first readings Motion by Anderson, seconded by Jacobsen, that the minutes of the June 28, 1974 meeting be approved as presented, (Councilman Kenealey indicated that had he been present on the discussion of the policy of not serving beer on park property, he would have voted "no"o) Motion by Kenealey, seconded by Jacobsen, that the council policy established at the June 24th council meeting, that no group or organization using city owned or leased park property, may provide free of charge or offer for sale, any liquor or non-intoxicating malt liquor beverages, be put back on the council agenda for July 229 1974, and that it be published in the official newspapers A11 ayes - Carriedo Absent - Nonee 5o Minutes lation of Bids and Awarq~ of Contract fox Front End Loader, Motion by Anderson, seconded by J,~~CObsen9 that the minutes and tabulation of bids on an Articulated Rubber Tired Loaders be approved as presentedo All ayes - Carriedo Absent - Noneo Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettingers that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minuteso RESOLUTION Noe 5217 RESOLUTION DETERMIN IlVG LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF ARTICULATED RUBBER TIRED LOADER -3A- July 8, 1974 Correction to Item ~~3, Page 3...requested by Councilman Kenealey. "Councilman Kenealey indicated he voted "no" because he was in favor of the existing employee provision as proposed, namely; One person in addition to the persons occupying the dwelling may be employed by the home occupation on the premises; two persons may be so employed, but only upon the granting of a special use permit therefor,: where the cpuncil finds that the proposed additional employ- went is consistent with the purposes of Section 3.41 and wi11 comply with this subdivision," 1 1 - 4 - July 8, 1974 Poll of votes: Ayes - Anderson, Jacobsen9 Luettinger and Lawo Nayes - Kenealey, Absent - Noneo Carried, This resolution appears as Resolution Noa 5217 in Resolution Book Noo 35m George Hanauska9 representative of the Case Power and Equipment Coo, Burnsville, explained the error in their bid, 6o Authorization to Call for Bidso Motion by Jacobsen9 seconded by Luettinger9 that the city manager be authorized to call for bids for the annual excavation9 removal and disposal of lime residue at the water treatment plant9 funds for which are availablea All ayes - Carried, 7o Appointments to the Advisory Youth Commission, Motion by Kenealey9 seconded by Jacobsen9 that the appointments to the Advisory Youth Commission be deferred to the council meeting of July 229 1974° All ayes - Carried, 8a Request to Barricade Street for Block Party, Mr, Gerald 01son9 6401 Logan Avenue9 requested that Logan Avenue between 64th and 65th Streets be barricaded for a block party on Saturday9 July 209 19749 from 3:00 Po Ma to 10:00 Porto Motion by Jacobsen9 seconded by Kenealey9 that this request be granted9 with the stipulation to permit ingress and egress of municipal emergency vehicles in the event they would be required during the time of the block partyo A11 ayes - Carried, Absent - Nonee 9e Payments and Rstimates: Motion by Luettinger seconded by Jacobsen9 that the following payments and estimates be approved: Aa Northwest Bituminous Coo9 Inco9 City Project Noo 6579 Contract Noa 21719 Permanent Pavingo Districts Nos, 6 and 139 48% Complete - $4779275D00, Bo Hoffman Electric Company9 City Project No, 6579 Contract Noe 21719 Orna- mental Sto Lighting9 Districts Noso 6 & 139 28% Complete - $1992000330 A11 ayes - Carriedo 1 ® 5 m 10. Licenses° Motion by Jacobsen seconded by Kenealey9 that the following licenses be approvede Regular° New Left Guards 7717 Nicollet Ave° New Sandy's, 6612 Penn Avenue New Romar Enterprises Inc., 1400 E. 78th St, New Penn Avenue Texaco9 6800 Penn Avenue Renewal Stretch & Sew, 7515 Vincent Avenue Renewal Cragg Inc. 822 W. Broadway Renewal Garnette W. Kelber9 6314 14th Avenue Renewal Joseph. D. Hoovers 7620 Morgan Ave, Renewal Mr. & Mrs. Merle Hagen 7614 Newton Ave, A11 ayes m Carried, Absent _ None, July 8, 1974 Amusement Machine Amusement Machine Vehicle Dealer License Soft Drink Itinerant Food9 Soft Drink Sign Erector Kennel Lic. (8 cats) Kennel Lic. (3 dogs) Kennel Lic. (3 dogs) Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Law9 that the following licenses be approvede 1 Taxicab Driverso New William Lansing, 3115 1st Avenues Mpls, New David Boxells 1100 W. 78th. Street New Michael Loney, 8618 Chicago Ave. New Paul Johnson, 8135 13th Avenue Renewal Thomas Miller9 5612 Pleasant Avenue New Gregory Anderson 1515 S. 4th Street New James Flanigan 5203 Elliot Avenue Renewal John Stege9 7145 Logan Avenue New Michael Hoffmann 10429 5th. Avenue Circle New Joseph Savoie, 2644 Emerson Avenue New Steven Allen Goff9 5701 Harriet Avenue New Craig Alan Smith9 3700 18th Avenue New Fred Larson9 6045 Lyndale Avenue New Tyler Laden, 8115 Nicollet Avenue New Stephen Ginkel~ 3641 12th Avenue New Philip Stoltz 4229 Chowen Avenue New Steven Rice9 3641 12th. Avenue New Lance Poitras~ 8023 Stevens Avenue New Randy Axivg9 4816 36th Avenue New `1'h'h.eodore Furth 7244 Chicago Avenue Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver •raxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Taxicab Driver Poll of Voteso Ayes m Anderson Jacobsen9 Kenealey and Law° Nayes mLuettinger. Absent _ None, Carried, 11. Claims and Payrollso Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Kenealeyg that the following claims and payrolls be allowede m 6 - July 8, 1974 RICHR'IE'LD BANK & TRtTST coMPANY Checks 11730/15223 $1348169014 SUMNtIT STATE BANK Checks 50731/11821 General $&688399°29 51282/51646 Payroll 1188030°41 A11 ayes - Carried, 12, (NOT ON AGENDA) m Resolution Changing Width of 73rd Sto-Portland to Lyndale, Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Andersone that the following resolution be adopted; that. it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minuteso RESOLUTION No, 5218 RESOLUTION RELATING TO PROPOSED STREET WIDTH ON 73RD STREET R'ROM PORTLAND AVENUE TO LYNDALE AVENUE Poll of voteso Ayes - Andersone Jacobsene Kenealey, Luettinger and Law, Nayes - Noneo Absent - None, Carriede This resolution appears as Resolution Noe 5218. in Resolution Book Noo 350 Jo A~ Pace, 6632 Clinton Avenue, appeared and inquired about alleys and damaged trees on 73rd Street, Portland to Pleasant Avenue, 13o Ad~ournmento Motion by Kenealeye seconded by Luettingere that the meeting be adjourned, All ayes - Carrieda Timeo 11030 P°Mo Date Approve July 28, 1974 ~ l^~~ Thomas J, Mo a City Clerk e~ or n Law Mayor Wayne Se Burggraaff M r