1966 05 24j
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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-City Hall May 24,1966
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to
order by the City Clerk.Councilmen present:Gordon Ebbert,Monte
Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Forrest Hardin,and John Jones.The
first order of business was the election of a Mayor pro-tem due to
the absence of Mayor Stadshaug.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Holm,that Councilman Hardin be
appointed Mayor pro-tem.Motion carried.
The minutes of the last regular Council meeting of May 10, 1966,
were approved by the Council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Eng,seconded by Holm,
that the bills be approved and warrants written.Motion
carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2,622.22
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 2,479.82
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 409.29
STREET -Total Amount Paid 8 0.86
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 8,141.75
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 196 .31
TOTAL $13,930.25
SPECIAL BILLS
There were no special bills.
Warrants No.10,939 through 11,014 for $13,930.25 have been approved
for payment this 24th day of May, 1966.
SUN BASIN GROWERS -•REVISED SITE PLAN -REQUEST WITHDRAWN—j/yy
The Mayor pro-tem explained to the members of the audience and
to the Council that the request from Sun Basin Growers to
construct an office building on Balsam and Hill has been
withdrawn,therefore,no further action or discussion would
be necessary.
A. J.BREITMEIER -APPEAL RE-GARBAGE ORDINANCE
A letter from Mr. A. J.Breitmeier was read. In his letter
Mr.Breitmeier pointed out several areas in which he felt
the City should make allowances from policies and ordinances
to give residents fair and just treatment.He felt that the
circumstances and conditions of the particular area in which
he lives are limited.Mr.Breitmeier does not feel this is
just,because he pays the same amount of taxes as any other
resident in the city.
He stated that property within the City Limits is entitled
to water service,mains with fire hydrants reasonably spaced,
sewer trunk lines,garbage pickup,etc.All of these things
are not available according to Mr.Breitmeier.In his sum
mation Mr.Breitmeier stated that the major conveniences
available to him are practically nil,but that he is taxed
equal to others more fortunate.It was his contention that
because of the lack of major conveniences available to him,
that he should be allowed to dispose of his own garbage in
the same manner as he has taken care of it in the past 15
years.
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In a letter accompanying Mr.Breitmeier's letter,Mr.Waggener
pointed out that all the items listed had been discussed with
Mr.Breitmeier and the residents of his area before.They
were told that as long as the streets are not dedicated for
public use the City cannot do any maintenance work on them even
if requested.They were also told that water and sewer mains
are normally constructed at the property owners expense as
part of a normal platting procedure.Mr.Waggener stated a
willingness to cooperate with Mr.Breitmeier and the residents
of the area,but that they would have to dedicate the streets
for public use before the City can even begin to assist them.
Mr.Breitmeier appeared before the Council with a letter from
Mr.Donn Kaynor,City Finance Director,stating that the
garbage charge would be $ .25 per can per pickup of $10.50
per month. He did not feel that his bill was correct,if
these billing rates are correct.
It was asked how long Mr.Breitmeier has been billed for
garbage.It was pointed out that he had been billed for two
years.Because of non-payment Mr.Breitmeier's bill has
been turned over to the Credit Bureau for collection.The
Superior Court ruled that Mr.Breitmeier would have to pay
the garbage bill in accordance with the City's universal
garbage ordinance.
Mr.Kaynor indicated that he and Mr.Breitmeier had discussed
the bill and adjustments for vacancies had been made.Add
itional units were adjusted off by Mr.Kaynor because of
the scant amount of garbage in each can.
Mayor pro-tem Hardin pointed out to Mr.Breitmeier that if the
complaint is about charges on the garbage bill that this is
strictly an administrative matter and should be taken up with
Mr.Waggener and Mr.Kaynor.He did not feel that if this was
the problem,that it should be brought before the Council.
Mr.Waggener offered to meet with Mr.Breitmeier at his con
venience after normal working hours at the City Hall in the
evening or even on a Saturday.
Mr.Jones felt that the City would be setting a poor precedent
to waive the garbage charges for Mr.Breitmeier,therefore he
made a motion that Mr.Breitmeier's request for a waiver of
the charges be denied.Seconded by Holm.Motion carried.
TRAFFIC CONTROL -PROPOSED REVISIONS
)l 1 Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,presented a traffic study
on the arterial streets.Mr.Nevins stated that traffic
counts had been taken on all these streets and indicated on
the map as presented to the Council.He indicated that this
program is in conjunction and accordance with the Comprehensive
Street Plan presented to the Council earlier this year.He
explained that the traffic counts as listed are for a 24-hour
period.These figures were derived from a seven day counting
period divided by 7 from traffic moving in both directions.
Mr.Nevins proposed the installation of stop signs and replac
ing of yield signs and other signs which are not as legible
as they should be.Between two and three thousand dollars
has been provided in the budget this year for this purpose.
He indicated that the 77 signs would be installed in accord
ance with the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual as pub-
listed by the Bureau of Public Roads.
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Several of the signs to be installed are a direct result of
requests by the citizens for stop signs in particular areas.
Two of the areas in this category are at Hill and Balsam and
Dogwood and "A"Streets.Mr.Nevins indicated that as these
are traffic control devices for arterial streets that it would
be possible to use the 1/2C gas tax money remitted to the
City for the purchase of the signs.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Jones,that Mr.Nevins be auth
orized to commence installation of the 77 traffic control
devices with the amount budgeted in the current year's
budget.Motion carried.
.KNOLLS'VISTA WATER TANK -PROGRESS REPORT
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Mr.Nevins presented a program of slides showing the Crestview
Water Tank,Cascade Park development,and the proposed Wheeler
Road project.
Mr.Nevins indicated possible completion of the interior paint
ing of the water tank for the end of this week barring unforseen
circumstances.Water pressure in the Knolls Vista area would
be back to normal by about Monday with this completion date in
mind.It was pointed out that the painting of the exterior of
the tank would take until sometime in June to complete because
of difficulty in obtaining the paint.
WHEELER ROAD -PRELIMINARY REPORT
JO J /During the presentation Mr.Nevins showed various slides on
the proposed Wheeler Road project.He explained to the Council
that the pavement width would be 57'permitting a 6'medium
strip at the intersection of Pioneer Way and Wheeler Road for
a left turn lane.The pavement would then narrow to 51'for
the remainder of the distance.
There are still two areas where right-of-ways for an
additional 10'will be needed.The 51'width would permit
four lanes of traffic with no parking.It was indicated
that there would be sidewalks on both sides of the street
the entire length of the project.At the same time a drain
age line would be run to Beeline Frame and Axle at their
expense to help eliminate a drainage problem which they are
now experiencing.
The State Highway Department has already started plans for the
installation of a traffic control system for the intersection
of Wheeler Road and Highway 17.This intersection in the past
has been a dangerous one with several accidents.
The project would be done on the 60-40%basis with the City
sharing in the cost of the project.An approximate total cost
of the project would be $185,000 for the 3,500 foot length of
roadway.
Mr.Nevins presented the report from the State Highway Department
Soil Engineer on the base material and a roadway section for
the project.He proposed a meeting with the property owners
be set for June 7th to see what their reaction to the project
and its cost will be.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Holm,that Mr.Nevins be author
ized to set up a meeting with the property owners affected by
the project on June 7th.Motion carried.
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Meeting adjourned
ATTEST:
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Sandra K.Deese
City Clerk
Forrest Hardin
Mayor pro-tem
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