Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

 

NO ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

 

The City council considered entering into a Services Enterprise Agreement for Recycling Collection with Renaissance Recycling, LLC.  Mayor Andersen said the city will meet with Renaissance Recyling  later this week with Renaissance Recycling and their attorney to discuss changes in the language of the contract and then call a Special City Council meeting.

Council Member Phillips suggested discussing the issues at Monday’s meeting.

Council Member Buchanan said the Council is not in a position to discuss the changes at Monday’s meeting, with major changes in the agreement.

Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Becky Thatcher-Keller asked for a background on the intent of the contract, noting postponements in organizing the residential recycling plan.

Council Member Brubakken said the city has gone ahead and ordered equipment.

Mayor Andersen noted the last items to come to agreement on is the length of term and the residuals, most concerning language.

Council Member Buchanan added that he hears in the community that the rates to customers seem high, and the lack of an opt-out.  Curbside at this point will not include glass.

Joan Morris of the Chamber’s City Beautification Committee spoke explained the “pay as you throw,” plan, which determines the costs.  She said she has a problem with delays in the contract agreement.

 

In January, the Public Works committee discussed the original term of contract with a five year agreement with a five year renewal, and an amended 10 year agreement and 10 year renewal, or a five year renewal. The ten year option allows for financing options by the recycler.

At Monday’s meeting it was noted the city and Renaissance Recycling will meet this Wednesday afternoon to discuss and negotiate contract changes, at 4:30-p.m. at City Hall.

 

ORDINANCES:

The FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Jamestown pertaining to Flood Damage Prevention.

 

SECOND READING:  The Council approved an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Article III, Chapter 15, of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Protection Code.

 

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

A question about where to find where the amendments to the City Code are available.  City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said to contact City Hall.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Approved  appointing James Weight and Brian Kilzer to serve as members of the Board of Adjustments for three year terms to expire January 2020

 

Appointed Jon Lillejord to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission for a five year term to expire January 2022.

 

Appointed David Barnick to serve as the City resident member of the Stutsman County Weed Board for a four year term to expire December 2020.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:  No reports were given.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Approved  the request from the Jamestown Gymnastics Club for a gaming site

authorization at the Gladstone Inn & Suites Banquet Room on September 16, 2017.

 

Approved Change Order No. 1, to Champion Coatings, Inc., for the 1.5MG Elevated

Water Tower Rehabilitation Project, for a net decrease in the contract price of $22,000.00, due to areduction in the amount of welding that was needed on the top roof plates.

 

Jamison Veil introduced himself, as the new to the City Assessor.

 

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