cityhall448Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday (June 3, 2013) at City Hall.  All members were present.

No Consent Agenda Items were discussed separately

Regular Agenda:

Resolutions:

The City Council approved and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchanging them for $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2013, Series V and awarding the sale of $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds to R.W. Baird for the purchase price of $2,320,640 at an average annual net interest rate of 1.86%, for 15 years.

The City of Jamestown has a bond rating of Double A-3.

 

Resolutions:

The City Council approved and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchanging them for $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2013, Series V and awarding the sale of $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds to R.W. Baird for the purchase price of $2,320,640 at an average annual net interest rate of 1.86%, for 15 years.

The City of Jamestown has a bond rating of Double A-3.

Resolutions:

Approved:

The awarding the bid for New Watermains, Phase II, 2012 Water Tower & Distribution System Improvements, to Nonstad Brothers of Hatton, ND. 8 bids were received.

The  awarding the bid for Phase I, for three Lift Station Replacements, in the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, to Swanberg Construction , in the amount of $4,836,000 pending approval of the State Health Department, with the dollars coming from the City Sales Tax Fund for infrastructure.

The awarding the bid for Phase II, Force Main & Gravity Sewer, 2012 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, to Sellin Brothers in the amount of $4,736,547, subject to approval of the State Health Department. The majority of the cost paid from the City Sales Tax Fund for infrastructure.

An open house for the public on the project will be set within 90-days.

 Construction schedules will be announced in the next week.

The City Council authorized the City Attorney to retain Municipal Code Corporation for the revision and recodifying of the City Code of Ordinances.

 

The City Council approved the request from North Dakota 5, LLC and Marjo Incorporated for the annexation of the remaining undeveloped land located within the Marjo First Addition and located within the NE1/4, Section 30, T140N, R63W, Stutsman County and for the City to contact the current owner of Lot 14, Block 4, to ascertain whether they would support the annexation of that property into the City.

The current owner has been contacted by the City Attorney.

 

Ordinances:

The City Council denied the request to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 2, Block 1, Meadowlark Lane Addition, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District).

 

FIRST READING: Concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 5 of the City Code pertaining to alcoholic beverages to provide for the furnishing of complimentary alcoholic beverages in a designated area of hotels.

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to create and enact a new Chapter 27 of the City Code pertaining to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses of adult cabarets and escort services; and to incorporate a 1250’ distance for any such establishment from a church or school and a similar distance restriction from any licensed alcoholic beverage establishment. Mayor Andersen says the likely zoning proposed is M-2, Manufacturing.The City Council added language to the Ordinance to be brought to the June committee meeting for further discussion.

 

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to repeal and re-enact Section 26 of the City Code pertaining to regulations and requirements for taxicab licenses and taxicab driver’s licenses in the City of Jamestown.

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1-12 and Lots 32-44, Block 9, Kelley & Fuller’s 2nd Addition, from M-1( Limited Industrial & Manufacturing) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District). The buildings are in SW Jamestown in the former Job Seervice, and VFW buidlings.

 

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the annexation of Auditor’s Lot 30-2 into the City of Jamestown.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved a Second Reading of an Ordinance was heard, to annex Auditor’s Lot 30-2 within the NE1/4 Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township, into the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND. The annexation was approved pending who will be the water provider, the City of Jamestown or Stutsman Rural Water District.

A Public Hearing was held: Concerning annexation of Auditor’s Lot 30-1 into the City of Jamestown.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1392, to annex Auditor’s Lot 30-1 within the NE1/4 Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township, into the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1393, to amend and re-enact Section 8.8 and Section 9 of Appendix C, pertaining to building requirements within zoning districts.

 

A Public Hearing was held concerning an ordinance to change the zoning of the S.55’ of the W.130’ of Lot 7, Auditor’s Plat No. 3, from R-2-A to C-2.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1394, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the S.55’ of the W.130’ of Lot 7, Auditor’s Plat No. 3, from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The lot adjacent to the Wilhelm car dealership.  Mayor Andersen voted against.

 

Hearing From the Audience…

Ben Gums spoke in favor of bringing back interstate bus service to Jamestown.Previously Rimrock bus line was servicing Jamestown, at S & J Jamestown Truck stop. Jefferson bus lines also has ceased service to Jamestown.He said a growing population of senior citizens in Jamestown requires a regular bus stop in Jamestown.

He asked that the City Council look into the challenge of restoring bus service to Jamestown.

Mayor Andersen said she made suggestions to other 24 hour businesses to investigate if they may be interested in becoming a Jamestown bus stop.

Council Member Charlie Kourajian said he is looking into a possible location, in Jamestown.

 

Appointments:

The City Council voted to approve the appointment of Scott Hare to serve as a member of the Special Assessment Commission for a term to expire April 2018.

Mayor and Council Members Report: No one spoke.

 

In Other Business:

The City Council approved the request from the Wonder Bar Sports Bar for a street dance permit to close the west end of 100 Block/2nd St SW from 8PM to 2AM on the following dates: June 21, July 19, and August 2, 2013.

The request from the Corner Bar for a street dance permit to close the east end of 100 Block/2nd St SW from 6PM to 2AM on August 3, 2013, was approved.

The request from the ND Buffalo Foundation and National Buffalo Museum for a waiver on the rental fee for the Civic Center on June 12, 2013, for the fundraiser banquet was discussed. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said if a precedent was set in granting the waiver, other non profit groups may seek the same request.

The City Council voted unanimously to deny the request.

 

The City Council approved a change order to Manitou Construction for construction on a Sewer & Water District for a net increase in the contract price of $27,874.00. The sewer line to Titan Machinery’s new building west of Jamestown.

The City Council considered Letter of Intent—Water Purchase Agreement between City of Jamestown and Great River Energy for Process Water Supply to a Biorefinery owned by Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, LLC. GRE’s Al Christianson said this agreement is separate from the three party agreement between the City of Jamestown, Stutsman Rural Water District, and GRE.

The City Council voted unanimously to approve the letter of intent, contingent on approval of the City Attorney.

Mayor Andersen said the selection committee of a new City Forester, has chosen Douglas  Wiles currently living in Farmington, Missouri.

His start date is July 16, 2013.

The City Council approved the selection at the Council meeting.

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