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

All members were present.

Opening bids for the sale of impounded/abandoned vehicles.

One bid for a 1996 Toyota Avalon, in the amount of $360 by Justin Liebig.

The Council approved awarding the bid.

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

AND WERE APPROVED.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

A PUBLIC HEARING was held Concerning the special assessment list for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #16-41. No one appeared.

 

Following the Public Hearing the City Council  approved  the special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #16-41, in the total amount of $2,340,606.43, with the City Share to be $577,322.15, with the balance of $1,763,284.28 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

 

A PUBLIC HEARING was held concerning the special assessment list for Sewer & Water District #16-31 & 16-61.

 

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the special assessments for Sewer & Water District #16-31 & 16-61, in the total amount of $80,126.92, with the City Share to be $20,031.73, with the balance of $60,095.19 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

 

A PUBLIC HEARING was held concerning the special assessment list for Southwest Water Main Replacement District #16-62.  No one appeared.

 

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the special assessments for Southwest Water Main Replacement District #16-62, in the total amount of $1,132,630.48, with the City Share to be $283,177.93, with the balance of $849,452.55 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

 

The City Council approved entering into a license agreement with Arvig Enterprises, Inc., to place 10,634 feet of conduit and fiber optic cable within the City right-of-way as specified in the license agreement. The agreement is with Verizon.

The agreement is to match the years for existing utility, agreements for five years, at two and a half percent.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

To consider awarding the bid for the purchase of a new 3 CY – 4 Wheel Drive Loader for the Street Department to Titan Machinery in the amount of $78,956.

 

To consider awarding the bid for the purchase of a new two (2) Stage Snow Blower for the Street Department to, Swanston  in the amount of $94,900.

 

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING, Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 21-16-04.1(5) to require red reflectors on the front of trailers parked on city streets facing oncoming traffic.

 

SECOND READING of an  Ordinance to allow the sale of Growlers in on-sale alcohol establishments, was approved.

 

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

The street department will look into graveling a section of roadway, north of the fairgrounds, as requested by a resident.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed Christina Gillingham to serve as a member of the Fire Code Board of Appeals for a term to expire November 2019.

Appointed Colleen Grenz to serve as a member of the Shade Tree Committee to fill the unexpired term of Liz Smith, April 2018.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips pointed out the Grand Open for the Hansen Arts Park is August 25, 2017.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council approved a new agreement with the James River Rodeo Association.

It is a one year agreement, and places responsibilities on the Rodeo Association.

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