Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.   All members were present.  Council Member Buchanan joined by phone.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:   A resident  from Southeast Jamestown complained about Campers and or RV’s parking on streets, saying the view from her window is blocked.  She added that it has been several years, since that her street was swept by the city.

 

(Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)

 

PROJECT PUBLIC HEARING:

 

This public hearing is being held because the City of Jamestown has used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the State of North Dakota, Division of Community Services (DCS). CDBG funds are intended to provide decent housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunities, principally for very low and low income persons through rehabilitation and preservation, economic/job development and public facilities improvements. The project in Jamestown, ND was $100,000 Main Street Façade Improvements, Project 4455-SL18-MS.

 

The City of Jamestown is  asking for comments on this project and other community development and housing needs, including the needs of very low and low income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be addressed through the CDBG program, and the performance of the City of Jamestown in carrying out its community development responsibilities related to the $100,000.00 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 4455-SL18-MS for the Main Street Façade Improvements, and to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions. Written comments have also been asked for. Oral and written comments will be considered in deciding whether these monies were used for the purpose intended by this project.

 

COMMENTS:

Tracey Redland from South Central Regional Council attended on the phone.

 

The hearing was then closed.

 

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY, AND WERE PASSED.

 

To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Considered was the bid for the James River Phase 3 Riverbank Restoration Project. Five bids were received, with four opened. One bid contained irregularities, according to City Attorney Leo Ryan, who said the bid from RTS Shearing was defective, and suggested it not be opened, and was likely an oversight.    A representative from RTS Shearing, explained the company’s legal position, and asked the city to waive provisions and oversight at issue and open the bid.

Mayor Heinrich said he feels the city should comply with the City Attorney’s opinion.

The Council voted to award the bid to Park Construction in the amount of $853,709.25.

 

Considered was the purchase of the recycling vactor truck from Sanitation Products of Fargo, in the amount of $517,895.

The purchase price will come from the Equipment Replacement Fund, which would expend a large amount in the fund. Council Member Steele said, the city will see long term savings, in the cost, over the next 10 years, of use. The city council voted to approve.

 

Approved was:

A Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $3,170,000 Wastewater Treatment Revenue Bond, Series 2020B.  A portion of the cost will be assessed to Cavendish Farms.

A Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 & Final, to Braun Intertec Corporation, on Jamestown Sanitary Landfill SW-213, Tier 2 Sampling Project, Title V Air Quality Permit, (CWSRF Project No. 380808-08), in the amount of $5,011.24.

A Resolution to approve Payment No. 9, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on 2019 Watermain Replacement Project, in the amount of $14,675.00.

 

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING was heard To consider introducing an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 4 – Establishment of Districts, and to enact Section 5.4.4, Uses Permitted – Planned Unit Development (new section), all of Appendix C of the City Code as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. (No second required on a first reading).

 

A PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning request to change zoning of Auditor’s Lot 27-12, located in the Northwest Quarter Section 27, Township 140 North, Range 64 West of the fifth principal meridian, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1 and C-2 to M-2. The property is located at 8126 34th St SE. No one spoke, and the hearing was closed.

 

SECOND READING was heard: Ordinance No. 1539, , to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Auditor’s Lot 27-12, located in the Northwest Quarter Section 27, Township 140 North, Range 64 West of the fifth principal meridian, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1 and C-2 to M-2. The property is located at 8126 34th St SE.  The Council voted to pass the Ordinance.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed was David Schloegel to serve as the City Council representative on the James River Valley Library System Board.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Steele, and Mayor Heinrich addressed the spike in the COVIC-19 positivity rate.

The Mayor added that he feels a vaccine will come sooner as later, however, he urges residents to be vigilant, in wearing masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizing.

He said he’s heard that those who have tested positive and not staying in 14 days quarantine.

He urges anyone that knows of someone who tested positive for COVID-19 and not self-isolating for the 14 days, to notify local or state health department officials.

 

He pointed out that the Jamestown Shriners are providing dollars, and equipment as volunteers are working on replacing the Christmas lights, on the evergreen trees, on Mill Hill.

 

He added the 2020 census filing deadline is coming soon, and urges those not filling out a form either on line, by mail, or through a census taker, to do so as soon as possible.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Approved was recognizing  Blue Jay Booster Club as an other public spirited organization to hold a raffle.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.