Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
December 20, 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, December 20, 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, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; absent: Council Members Lunak, Beyer - 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.
REPORT ON Y2K
Roxanne Fiala, IS Department, gave a brief update on Y2K, and reported that the Emergency Operations Center will be open on the 31st from 8:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. and will have representatives there from NSP, Nodak, and Jim Campbell, EOC, along with herself and Todd Feland, Public Works. She stated that the Wastewater Department and electricians will have extra staff on hand and the Inspections Department will have one inspector from each area on call if need be. She stated they have 30,000 gal. of fuel at Cenex that is in the City’s name, have leased two additional generators as of December 27, that the civic auditorium will be their staging area in case of an emergency. She stated there will be police officers located from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in Leever’s parking lot, Hugo’s on 32nd, Columbia and 20th, Century Elementary School, Immanuel Lutheran, the National Weather Service and at the Police Building. She stated that on Wednesday, the 29th, they will have their final meeting at the EOC at 10:00 a.m. and will review plans. She stated internally they will complete the updates on the 250 p.c.’s this week within the city, final one for Microsoft is ready, have operating systems done on AS400 system and are complete on software updates and plan to disconnect the system 36 which is the IBM system which they will not be maintaining at 2000 on Monday morning.
REPORT ON FIRST NIGHT ACTIVITIES
Kim Greendahl, First Night Greater Grand Forks, reported that the last two years have had an award called the Friends of First Night, which is an award that they give to an individual or a group that they feel embraces the spirit of what First Night is about, and this year they have chosen the communities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks because of the support they have given, and that they could not do this without the assistance of the cities, and presented award to the council for the City of Grand Forks.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3830, TO AMEND ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN GREENBERG PUD, CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, COLUMBIA PARK PUD, AMEND-
MENT NO. 10, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE
A-1 (LIMITED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from that portion of Columbia Park PUD (Planned Unit Development), Amendment No. 10, Concept Development Plan (lying south of 32nd Avenue South between South 34th street and Interstate 29), and from the A-1 (Limited Development) District and to include within the Greenberg PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on November 15, 1999, and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing which was continued to this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his 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.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Steve Adams on behalf of Arthur Greenberg, Jr. for final approval of an ordinance amending the Zoning Map to exclude from the Columbia Park PUD (Planned Unit Development), Amendment No. 10, Concept Development Plan (lying south of 32nd Avenue South between South 34th Street and Interstate 29) and from the A-1 (Limited Development) District and to include within the Greenberg PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan (located between 32nd Avenue South and 40th Avenue South extended and between South 34th Street and (Interstate 29), and recommended approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and final passage of the ordinance. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Member Hafner and Council Member Babinchak.
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, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3831, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS)
DISTRICT, LOT 4, BLOCK 4, SUNNY NODAK FARMS
ADDITION
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the A-2 (Agricultural Reserve) district and include within the B-3 (General Business) District, Lot 4, Block 4, Sunny Nodak Farms Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on November 15, 1999, and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing which was continued to this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his 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.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Ed Nelson on behalf of Nelson Masonry, Inc. for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the A-2 (Agricultural Reserve) District and to include in the B-3 (General Business) District, Lot 4, Block 4, Sunny Nodak Farms Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located on North 62nd Street near 12th Avenue North), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Member Hafner and Council Member Martinson.
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, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3832, RELATING TO
WASTEWATER RATES
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance amending section 15-0301 and subsection 15-0304(2)(F) of the Grand Forks City Code, relating to wastewater rates”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on December 6, 1999, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
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, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL CDBG PROGRAM TO
ADD ADDITIONAL LMI INCENTIVES FOR CONGRESSIONAL HOUSING PROJECT
The city auditor presented the matter of the public hearing and request for approval for proposed amendment to Disaster Supplemental CDBG Program to add additional LMI (low to moderate income) incentives for Congressional Housing Project (this will close a 30-day public comment period for the proposed use of program income for additional LMI incentives).
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none and the public hearing was closed.
John O’Leary, Urban Development, reported that the recommendation was for 5 $20,000 vouchers and the money would come from program income from CDBG revenue stream, and this isn’t from the supplemental appropriation, and the vouchers would be focused for low and moderate income people, and that 70% of that money has to be used for this purpose.
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Babinchak to approve the proposed amendment to Disaster Supplemental CDBG Program to add additional LMI incentives for Congressional Housing Project. 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, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1999 SUPPLEMENTAL
CDBG PROGRAM FUNDING
The city auditor reported that the public hearing on the City’s 1999 Supplemental CDBG Program funding of $300,000 of Supplemental Disaster Initiative Funds to non-profit agencies had been scheduled for this evening, with final action on funding recommendations.
Mayor Owens called for the public hearing. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of 1999 Supplemental CDBG funding, and recommended to award 1999 Supplemental CDBG funding as follows:
Grand Forks Public Transpiration - 0;
United Way Food Shelf Coalition - $11,000;
LISTEN Center Construction Project $35,000 for rehab and $12,500 for landscaping;
SPA Mentoring/Outreach - $10,000;
Prairie Harvest -0;
RRV Community Action Housing Needs Program - $37,500;
Mountainbrooke Transportation - $5,000;
Urban Development Youth Employment Training Program - $20,000;
Youth Employment Training Program Urban Area Restoration - 0;
Third Street Clinic Operating - $7,000;
Dakota Science Center - $9,000 for the elevator;
Shelter for the Homeless Southern Anchor Project - $13,000;
Y Little Brother/Little Sister - $3,000;
UND NAP - 0;
Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) - $30,000 for the window project and $10,000 for Operating;
Development Homes Lunch Cart Delivery - 0;
LaGrave Learning Center Job Training Program - $15,000;
Easter Seals Rehab Project - $10,000;
Café Kosmos for the basement - $15,000
Co-Op Inclusion Phase II - 0;
GGF Senior Citizens for future operating/not debt retirement - $30,000;
Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - $2,000;
St. Vincent dePaul - 0;
Entrepreneur Training for the Disadvantages - $10,000;
Centre, Inc./NEHSC - 0;
GF Refugee Resettlement Coalition - $5,000; and
The Prairie Rose State Games - $10,000; for a total of $300,000.
It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon call for the question of adoption of this recommendation and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Babinchak, Hafner, Martinson - 11; and the following voted “nay”: Council Member Bakken - 1. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE APPLICATION
FOR MOVING PERMIT TO MOVE HOUSE FROM 402
CHESTNUT TO 102 CHESTNUT STREET
The city auditor reported that the notice of public hearing on the application by Urban Development to move a building from 402 Chestnut Street to 102 Chestnut Street to be used as a dwelling had been published and posted as required.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter.
Jim Fish, 100 block of Chestnut Street, expressed concern if there was going to be a basement for that house and if moving the house would impact trees. Meredith Richards, Urban Development, reported that the new location for this building is within the flood plain and plan is to build 8 ft. foundation walls but no basement, which meets Code, and Park District rep. looked at matter of trees and in that route there is one tree at 109 Chestnut that will need significant pruning but not removal.
Mayor Owens closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Klave that we find an insufficiency of protest to the application for moving permit. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of application for moving permit by the Urban Development Office to move a house from 402 Chestnut Street to 102 Chestnut Street, and recommended approval contingent upon City Inspections’ requirements being met.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved, and that Urban Development be and is hereby authorized to move the building subject to meeting conditions established. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The city auditor’s cash report as of November 30, 1999 was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this report be received and filed. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
The city auditor’s statement of investment activity for the period ending November 30, 1999, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this report be and is hereby received and filed. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE BILLS
Vendor Payment Listing No. 99-22, dated December 20, 1999 and totaling $2,352,030.28, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in accordance with regulations, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that these bills be allowed and that the city auditor be authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid..
APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION OF
IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the application for exemption of improvements to commercial and residential buildings: David Burris, 405 South 5th Street, and recommended approval of a three-year exemption for 405 South 5th Street.
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.
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the application for exemption of improvements to commercial and residential buildings: Deborah J. Mize, 602 North 4th Street, and recommended approval of a three-year exemption based on the pre-fire value to be consistent with pre-flood.
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.
APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY HOUSING
DIRECTOR
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of appointment of housing director, and recommended that Terry Hanson be appointed the acting director of the Housing Authority for up to six months at a rate not to exceed 20 percent of his current salary, and that his CDBG contract be amended as such.
Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the appointment of temporary director of housing, and recommended to approve the appointment of Terry Hanson as temporary director of the Housing Authority.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
AUTHORIZE RETAINING CONSULTANT TO DO
PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF FILING RE. TRANSFER
OF CABLE T.V. FRANCHISE FROM TCI
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the request for approval of transfer of cable t.v. franchise from TCI, and recommended to authorize retaining Adrian Herbst and his accounting consultant to do a preliminary review of the filing, to make reports back to the council and to provide council with recommendations and advise to be acted upon after the public hearing, not to exceed $5,000.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; and the following voted “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
A request from the IS Department for transfer of $5,000 from Cash Carryover to Education for Lotus notes and Java training, was presented and read. 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.
APPROVE APPLICATION BY GIULIANA’S ITALIAN
RESTAURANT FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the application for Class 4 (Food and Beverage Establishment) license, under 100 seats, by Giuliana’s Italian Restaurant, 3225 South Washington Street, and recommended approval contingent upon review and approval of the city attorney’s office, police and fire departments.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR CLASS 3 (OFF AND/OR
ON SALE BEER AND WINE) LICENSE BY PLANET PIZZA
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the application for Class 3 (Off and/or on Sale Beer and Wine) license by Pro-Vest, Inc. dba Planet Pizza, and recommended approval of the application for license.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF CLASS 1
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE BY JOHNNY’S
LOUNGE, 701 SOUTH 15TH STREET
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the application for renewal of Class 1 alcoholic beverage license by Johnny’s Lounge, 701 South 15th Street, and recommended that the application be granted.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE LICENSES FOR 2000
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the applications for renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses for 2000, and recommended to approve renewals with the exception of Johnny’s Lounge, 701 South 15th Street, subject to the city attorney’s review.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR TAXICAB LICENSES
FOR 2000
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the applications for renewal of taxicab licenses for 2000 for Nodak Radio Cab Company and Grand Forks Taxi Company, and recommended approval contingent upon city attorney and appropriate department approval.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
CLOSE PORTION OF STREET FOR FIRST NIGHT
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of street closure for First Night (block off street by the Herald for approx. one-half hour if needed), and recommended approval pending approval of the police and fire departments.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF
CITY CODE TO ACCOMMODATE STATE LAW CHANGES
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of amendment to Chapter 8 of the City Code, traffic ordinances, to accommodate state law changes, and recommended approval of the ordinances and introduction for first reading.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
Council Member Carpenter introduced an ordinance entitled “An ordinance amending Sections 8-0307, 8-0802, and 9-0126 of the Grand Forks city Code relating to liability insurance, handicapped parking, and alcoholic beverages and minors”, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW SNOWMOBILE
OPERATING IN THE CITY BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of change of ordinance to allow snowmobile operation in the city by the police department, and recommended approval of the ordinance and to introduce for first reading.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
Council Member Carpenter introduced an ordinance entitled “An ordinance amending Section 8-1201 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to recreational motor vehicles”, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
APPROVE SNOWMOBILE ROUTE
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of request to change snowmobile route, and recommended that the expanded route be from North 3rd Street to DeMers Avenue.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
A request from the Health Department for transfer of $1,424 to reflect unanticipated CSCC Revenue to cover County Office move-related office equipment, was presented and read.
A request from the Community Initiative Program for transfer of $2,000 to reflect grant from Ecolab was presented and read.
A request from the Grand Forks Police Department for transfer of $3,320.38 to reflect earned interest from Grant 3 to be placed into individual grant categories, was presented and read.
A request from the Grand Forks Police Department for transfer of $8,190.00 to reflect grant money received for the purchase of two mobile vision cameras for patrol vehicles, was presented and read.
A request from the Grand Forks Police Department for transfer of $2,136.75 to reflect billable overtime for UND/NDSU football game to cover expenses, was presented and read.
A request from the Grand Forks Police Department for transfer of $2,515.60 to reflect insurance payment for damages to Unit #42, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that these transfers be and are hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
A request from the PSAP/E-911 System for transfer of $22,000 to cover shortages year-end, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this transfer be approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE BID FOR VEHICLES UNDER STATE
BIDDING PROCESS
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of police department purchasing vehicles for 2000 under State bid, and recommended approval to bid under the State bidding process.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
REFER MATTER OF PROJECT CONCEPT REPORT FOR
17TH AVENUE SOUTH BIKEPATH BACK TO COMMITTEE
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Klave that the matter of the project concept report for 17th Avenue South bikepath be referred back to committee for further consideration. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
REFER MATTER OF BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 5071,
WATER TOWER AT CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
BACK TO COMMITTEE
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Klave that the matter of the construction bids for Project No. 5071, Water Tower at the Central Business District be referred back to committee for further consideration. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
ACCEPT LOW BID FOR 2000 ELECTRICAL SERVICE
ASSISTANCE, PROJECT NO. 5121
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of construction bids for Project No. 5121, 2000 electrical service assistance, and recommended approval of the low bid for Project 5121 to Ron’s Electric in the amount of $13,460.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4371
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order No. 6 for John T. Jones Construction, reactor tank and distribution structure, Wastewater Treatment Plant, city Project No. 4371, and recommended approval of change order No. 6 to John T. Jones Construction in the amount of $3,497 for City Project No. 4371.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE BID OF ICS, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 4371,
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of bids for main treatment building foundations and concrete work, Wastewater Treatment Plant, City Project No. 4371, and recommended approval of the low bid of ICS, Inc. in the amount of $3,227,634, subject to approval of the State Health Department
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR PROJECT NO. 4822,
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY RENOVATION
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change orders for Public Works Facility Renovation, City Project No. 4822, Diversified Contractors, Change Order No. 2, and recommended to approve Change Order No. 2 to Diversified contractors in the amount of $22.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered he matter of change orders for Public Works Facility Renovation, City Project No. 4822, C. L. Linfoot, Change Order No. 2, and recommended to approve Change Order No. 2 to C.L. Linfoot in the amount of $1,150.00.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motions carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR PROJECT NO.
4654.010, RESTORATION OF WATER SYSTEM
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for permanent restoration of the Grand Forks Water System, Project No. 4654.010, Innes Construction, Change Order No. 1, and recommended approval of Change Order No. 1 to Innes Construction in the amount of $180,438.80.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for permanent restoration of the Grand Forks Water System, City Project No. 4654.010, Lunseth Plumbing & Heating, Change Order No. 1, and recommended approval to Change Order No. 1 to Lunseth Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $1,833,191.07.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change orders for permanent restoration of the Grand Forks Water System, City Project No. 4654.010, Hanson Electric, Change Order No. 1, and recommended approval of Change Order No. 1 to Hanson Electric in the amount of $2,6540,747.75.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motions carried.
APPROVE YR2000 WATER METER PURCHASE
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of YR2000 water meter purchase, and recommended to approve the YR2000 water meter purchase.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ROADWAY AND UTILITY EASEMENT FOR
PROJECT NO. 4582
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of roadway and utility easement along 16th Avenue North from 42nd Street to 16th Avenue North Circle for Project No. 4582, and recommended approval of the roadway and utility easement along 16th Avenue North from 42nd Street to 16th Avenue North Circle.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR PROJECTS NOS. 5111 AND 5027, INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of agreement for engineering services for (Design) Intestate Engineering, Projects Nos. 5111 and 5027, intersection improvements at South 34th Street and 17th Avenue South, South 10th street and 24th Avenue south, and South Columbia road and 28th Avenue South, and recommended approval contingent upon engineering and city attorney review in a not to exceed amount of $34,000 for three intersection improvements and contingent upon the current rates being held.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR PROJECT NO. 5112, INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SAFETY
STUDY
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of agreement for engineering services for (Study and Report) BRW, project No. 5112, DeMers Avenue and Washington Street Intersection Traffic Safety Study, and recommended approval contingent upon review by the traffic engineer, city attorney and State Farm.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 5048
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 1 (design), CPS, Project No. 5048, paving 42nd Street from University Avenue to 29th Avenue south, 17th Avenue from South 42nd Street to South 35th Street, and 11th Avenue South from 40th to 42nd Street (CDBG), and recommended approval of Amendment No. 1 to CPS (design) for Project No. 5048, not to exceed $527,040 in CDBG funding.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4998
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 3 (construction administration), CPS, Project No. 4998, District No. 576, paving and street lights in University Village Addition (CDBG), and recommended approval of Amendment No. 3 to CPS (construction administration) for Project No. 4998, not to exceed $33,000 in CDBG funding.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4824
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 3, construction administration, WSN, project No. 4824, Mill and Overlay Streets City-wide Phase I and II (CDBG), and recommended approval of Amendment No. 3 to WSN for Project No. 4824 in a not to exceed amount of $105,500 in CDBG funding.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE 2000 BILLING RATES FOR GREATER FORKS
ENGINEERING GROUP PROJECTS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of 2000 billing rates for Greater Forks Engineering Group projects (CDBG), and recommended approval contingent upon staff review of non-CDBG projects.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROJECT NO. 4648.1, WATERMAIN DISTRIBUTION
TIE-BACKS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4648.1, Watermain Distribution Tie-backs (CDBG), and recommended to approve plans and specifications for Project No. 4648.1 contingent upon engineering approval and to authorize for bids with CDBG funding for the project.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT
NO. 5074, WATERMAIN
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5074, watermain on North 42nd Street from University Avenue to 6th Avenue North (CDBG eligible, Advanced Engineering, and recommended approval of project No. 5074, contingent upon engineering final review and to authorize for bids with CDBG funding for the project.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT
NO. 5081, WATERMAIN
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5081, watermain on 6th Avenue North from Columbia Road to 42nd Street (CDBG eligible), Advanced Engineering, and recommended approval of Project No. 5081, contingent upon engineering final review and to authorize for bids with CDBG funding for the project.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson- 12; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
ACCEPT BID FOR PROJECT NO. 4973, WATERMAIN
REPLACEMENT LOOP
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of construction bids for Project No. 4973, Watermain Replacement Loop in North 15th Street and 8th Avenue North (CDBG), and recommended to approve the low bid of Wagner construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,713,810 in CDBG funding with any shortfall to be contained within the waterworks utility funds.