Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
October 18, 1999
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its regular session in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, October 18, 1999 at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken - 11; absent: Council Members Hafner, Martinson - 2
Mayor Owens announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter.
COUNCIL MEMBER BEYER REPORTED PRESENT
Mayor Owens called on Kevin Dean, Information Office, and stated that we have put together through the Information office a video of our flood control project, both temporary and permanent, that we have in place so that the citizens of Grand Forks will know that they are well protected.
Kevin Dean, Information Office, stated that approx. a month ago the council did approve the funds to put together this video tape and have been working on it since that time and have just completed it and wanted to show it to council tonight and what they will be showing to other people throughout the community. Mr. Dean ran the video which runs a little over 10 minutes long, and they have been in contact with a number of service organizations, the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce, the Forx Builders Association, Board of Realtors to get this tape out to them. He stated they would put it on Public Access Channel 3 and will contact WDAZ-TV and are also planning to take this to Columbia Mall and putting it on a loop tape that runs over and over allowing people to see that as well, and with this information will help educate the public so they are aware of what’s going on in Grand Forks.
APPROVE MINUTES
Typewritten copies of the minutes of the regular meetings of the city council held on Monday, June 7 and June 21, 1999, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Bouley that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3821, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE B-4 (CENTRAL BUSINESS)
DISTRICT THE REAR 50 FEET OF LOTS 9 AND 11, BLOCK
11, AND LOTS 10 AND 12, BLOCK 11, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the B-1 (Limited Business) District and include within the B-4 (Central Business) District, the rear 50 feet of Lots 9 and 11, Block 11, Original Townsite, and Lots 10 and 12, Block 11, of the Original Townsite, Town of Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 7, 1999, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Planning Department on behalf of the Salvation Army building and Executive Corner building for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the B-1 (limited Business) District and to include in the B-4 (Central Business) District, the rear 50 feet of Lots 9 and 11, Block 11, Original Townsite, and Lots 10 and 12, Block 11 of the Original Townsite, Town of Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota (located at 300 North 5th Street and 414 University Avenue), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Brooks and Bakken.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken - 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3822, RELATING TO APPEALS
FROM DISCIPLINARY ACTION
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance amending Section 6-0605 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to appeals from disciplinary action”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 20, 1999, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of ordinance relating to appeals from disciplinary action, and recommended to reaffirm the previous decision but amend for clarification purposes as follows: under Section I of Section 6-0605, Subsection 1 “From disciplinary action by department head”, insert “by a department head”, under Subsection 2 “From disciplinary action by the mayor”, delete the word “the” and add “any” and insert the three words “by the mayor”.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved and that the ordinance be amended. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question of adoption of the ordinance, as amended, and upon roll call vote the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken - 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, DETERMINE INSUFFICIENCY OF
PROTEST AND DIRECT THAT RESOLUTION OF ANNEXATION
OF AUDITOR’S SUBDIVISION NUMBER 28 AND STRIP OF
PROPERTY BE FILED AND ANNEXATION ACCOMPLISHED
The city auditor reported that proper notice had been placed in the Grand Forks Herald publishing the resolution of annexation passed September 7, 1999, annexing all of Auditor’s Subdivision Number 28 and a strip of property 180 feet north of the quarter line to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, being a part of the East Half of Section 32, Township 152 North of Range 50 West of the 5th Principal Meridian (located north of Valley Contracting containing approximately 73.5 acres more or less), and further that the published resolution called for a hearing this evening for the purpose of hearing and determination of the sufficiency of any protests to the proposed annexation.
The city auditor exhibited the affidavit of publication indicating publication on September 14 and 21, 1999; and further reported that no written protests had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Lunak that a finding of
insufficiency of protest to the annexation be entered. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
It was moved by Council member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that the city auditor be and is hereby directed to file with the Grand Forks County Register of Deeds the resolution of annexation, with appropriate map. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON SALE OF $1,255,000
STORM SEWER RESERVE REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 1999C
The city auditor reported that notice to the public that the City proposes to construct a storm sewer system improvement described as Southend Drainway Phase III, Golf Course portion, that the estimated cost of the improvement is $1,255,000, and that the City Council proposes to issue bonds to defray the estimated cost by adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds and including a provision for a reserve fund, and giving notice that written protests against the issuance of such bonds must be filed in the office of the city auditor within twenty days after the publication of the notice and determination of sufficiency or insufficiency of protest would be made at its October 18, 1999 meeting, had been published as required and reported an insufficiency of protest as no protests had been filed with the city auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks to declare an insufficiency of protest against the issuance of said bonds. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATING TO $10,730,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION DIKE BONDS, SERIES 1999A; AUTHORIZING
ISSUANCE, AWARDING THE SALE, FIXING THE FORM AND
DETAILS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY THEREOF AND SECURITY THEREFOR
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the award of bids for the following bond issue: $10,730,000 G.O. Dike Bonds, Series 1999A, and recommended that we award bid to Dain Rauscher, Incorporated at 5.6323% and approve the resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
Alan Erickson, Springsted, Inc., reported that bids came in very well despite strangeness in market last Friday; that the City retained its AA3 rating in its general obligation debt, that representatives of Moody’s were here this summer, and read the written report that was issued out of New York City on October 14: “Moody’s has assigned a double A3 rating and a stable element to the City of Grand Forks, $10,730,000 G.O. Dike Bonds, Series 1999A, and $6,825,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1999B, the high quality rating and stable outlook are based on the City’s strong regional economy, committed leadership and sound management strategies that continue to successfully guide the city through the extensive development and redevelopment needed as a result of the spring 1997 Red River flood and catastrophic downtown fire, well managed finances that continue to provide ample equity to absorb the extreme flood related cash flow pressures and the debt position which is now high and may continue to increase further in the short term but is expected to moderate as the tax base grows with new construction.” He stated that one of the concerns they did have was the amount of debt coming on because of the dike but they feel that because of the past performance of the City and the current performance of the City Council and staff that
they’re very happy with what’s going on.
The city auditor presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the city of the Notice of Bond Sale of $10,730,000 General Obligation Dike Bonds, Series 1999A (the Bonds) of the City, Bids for which were to be considered at this meeting as provided by resolution adopted September 20, 1999. The affidavit was examined and approved and ordered placed on file.
The city auditor reported that 3 sealed bids for the purchase of the Bonds had been received from the following institutions (Dain Rauscher Incorporated, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter) at or before the time stated in the Notice of Bond Sale, and the bids were then opened and publicly read and considered, and were all found to conform to the Notice of Bond Sale and to be accompanied by the required security, and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each bid were found to be as follows: Document No. 7887 - Bid Tabulation.
Council Member Carpenter introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Council Member Brooks: Document No. 7888 - Resolution.
Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared passed and adopted
ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF DEFINITIVE IMPROVEMENT
WARRANTS ON FUNDS OF VARIOUS SANITARY SEWER
DISTRICTS, STORM SEWER DISTRICTS, ALLEY PAVING
DISTRICTS AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS, WATER-
MAIN DISTRICTS, PARKING RAMP DISTRICT AND
SIDEWALK EASEMENT DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR
AND APPROPRIATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FUNDS; AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF $6,825,000
REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1999B AND
PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND COVENANTS THEREOF
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the award of bids for the following bond issue: $6,825,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1999B, and recommended that we award bid to Dain Rauscher incorporated at 5.4731% and approve resolutions.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
Council Member Carpenter introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Document No. 7889 - Resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Brooks and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor: Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Auditor.
Council Member Carpenter then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Document
No. 7890 - Resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Alderman Brooks and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor: Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Auditor.
ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE AND
AWARDING THE SALE OF STORM SEWER RESERVE
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1999C TO FINANCE THE
UNDERTAKING OF AN EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT
OF THE MUNICIPAL STORM SEWER UTLITY
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the award of bids for the following bond issue: $1,255,000 Storm Sewer Reserve Revenue bonds, Series 1999C, and recommended that we award bid to Norwest Investment Services, inc. at 4.6381% and adopt resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
The city auditor presented and read an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the city of the Notice of Bond Sale of $1,255,000 Storm Sewer Reserve Revenue Bonds, Series 1999C (the Bonds) of the City, bids for which were to be considered at this meeting as provided by resolution adopted September 20, 1999. The affidavit was examined and approved and ordered placed on file.
The city auditor reported that 2 sealed bids for the purchase of the Bonds had been received from the following institutions (Norwest Investment Services, Inc., Morgan Stanley Dean Witter) at or before the time stated in the Notice of Bond Sale, and the bids were then opened and publicly read and considered, and were all found to conform to the Notice of Bond Sale and to be accompanied by the required security, and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each bid were found to be as follows: Document No. 7891 - Bid Tabulation.
Council Member Carpenter introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, which motion was seconded by Council Member Brooks: Document No. 7892 - Resolution.
Upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer Babinchak, Bakken - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4236.1, DISTRICT NO. 353.1
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4246.1, Sewer District No. 353.1, in the amount of $15,032.00 , and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 11 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4519,
DISTRICT NO. 381
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4519, Sewer District No. 381, in the amount of $44,962.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4519.1, DISTRICT NO. 381.1
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4519.1, Sewer District No. 381.1, in the amount of $41,838.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4661, DISTRICT NO. 391
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4661, Sewer District No. 391, in the amount of $842,800.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4838, DISTRICT NO. 399
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4838 , Sewer District No. 399, in the amount of $415,700.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4463, DISTRICT NO. 387
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4463, Sewer District No. 387, in the amount of $880,000.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4521, DISTRICT NO. 382
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4521, Sewer District No. 382, in the amount of $31,860.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4521.1, DISTRICT NO. 382.1
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4521.1, District No. 382.1, in the amount of $74,340.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4707, DISTRICT NO. 393
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4707, Sewer District No. 393, in the amount of $364,700.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4713, DISTRICT NO. 392
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4713, Sewer District No. 392, in the amount of $583,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4768, DISTRICT NO. 398
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4768 , Sewer District No. 398, in the amount of $678,600.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4792, DISTRICT NO. 395
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4792, Sewer District No. 395, in the amount of $31,900.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4802, DISTRICT NO. 396
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4802, Sewer District No. 396, in the amount of $45,400.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, ALLEY PAVING PROJECT NO.
5022, DISTRICT NO. 569
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 5022, Alley Paving District No. 569, in the amount of $22,400.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 20 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4498, DISTRICT NO. 555
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4498, Paving District No. 555, in the amount of $82,600.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4522, DISTRICT NO. 554
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4522, Paving District No. 554, in the amount of $250,580.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4795, DISTRICT NO. 556
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4795, Paving District No. 556, in the amount of $196,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4801, DISTRICT NO. 557
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4801, Paving District No. 557, in the amount of $196,700.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4825, DISTRICT NO. 559
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4825, Paving District No. 559, in the amount of $45,630.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 7 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, STREET LIGHTING PROJECT NO.
4506, DISTRICT NO. 115
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4506, Street Lighting District No. 115, in the amount of $54,400.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 10 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, STREET LIGHTING PROJECT
NO. 4509, DISTRICT NO. 118
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4509, Street Lighting District No. 118, in the amount of $22,400.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 10 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, STREET LIGHTING PROJECT
NO. 4597, DISTRICT NO. 119
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4597, Street Lighting District No. 119, in the amount of $43,700.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 10 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, STREET LIGHTING PROJECT
NO. 4635, DISTRICT NO. 120
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4635, Street Lighting District No. 120, in the amount of $19,000.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 10 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, STREET LIGHTING PROJECT
NO. 4636, DISTRICT NO. 121
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4636, Street Lighting District No. 121, in the amount of $24,700.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 10 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 12 votes affirmative.