Jamestown City Council 2014Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.  All member were present.

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDER INDIVIDUALLY:

On the Consent agenda a Resolution passed to award the bids for Civic Center Equipment Replacement to Robbins Sports Surfaces for Bid Package # 1-Alternate, in the amount of $99,650.00 (Basketball Flooring); and to Squibb DeBeers for Bid Package #2, in the amount of $26,696.00 (Basketball Backboards).

 

Resolution on the Budget.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved the request from GRE for an amendment to the Spiritwood Station Water Supply and Discharge Agreement dated May 26, 2009…. the addition of Dakota Spirit AgEnergy as a user, pending further study by the City Attorney.

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to enact a section of the City Code pertaining to landscaping requirements.

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code pertaining to seizure of vehicles for certain violations. In compliance with the North Dakota Century Code.

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to annex a part of the NE portion of the SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 139 North, Range 64 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, City of Jamestown and extraterritorial lands of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to grant Otter Tail Power Company a continued franchise to maintain its system within the City for a 10 year period. More amendments are expected for consideration at this month’s committee meeting.

A SECOND READING: an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Article IV of Chapter 15 of the City Code pertaining to fireworks.The City Council voted to approve to bring the Ordinance in line with the public vote in June of 2014.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke

APPOINTMENTS:

Approved the appointment of Tonya Duffy to serve as an Assistant City Prosecutor.

Reviewed the appointment of a City resident) and possibly a City Council Member to serve as members of the James River Valley Library System Board for three year terms to expire March 2018. No action was taken, with discussion at next month’s meeting.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Kourajian indicated that March 14, 2015 is the annual Runnin’ O’ The Green

OTHER BUSINESS:

Approved the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day Run, on March 14, 2015, for the following: All Vets Club; Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Middles LLC d/b/a Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort & Grill; Knights of Columbus; Los Molcajetes Mexican Restaurant, Office Bar & Lounge; Shady’s; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.

Approved Change Order No. 1, to George Abel Construction, for the Jamestown Civic Center Seating Replacement Project.

Approved payment number three to Abell Construction for the Civic Center replacement project in the amount of $53,113.00

Approved and authorized payment reimbursement to the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation for 2014 real estate in the amount of $16,045.72.

Approved the request of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation to enter into a lease for office space within the Center for Economic Development with Aaron McCardle, with Nodak Mutual Insurance. The space previously occupied by the South Central Dakota Regional Council, which has moved to a portion of Legacy Center in downtown Jamestown.

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