City Hall 4Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s committees met in joint session Wednesday (Jun19, 2013) at City Hall.

Council Member Gumke was not present.

With Finance and Legal Committee business:

The committee reccomends approving  the request from the Wonder Bar to include the outdoor courtyard as part of their licensed Class C alcoholic beverage licensed premise.

Owner Deb Gilbertson said the request was so patrons could take alcoholic drinks outside when smoking.  She said the area would have an exit only.

The area will be viewed by a camera.

 

The committee discussed the Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Health Rates for Employees for the 2013-2014 Plan Year. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs indicated the rate and premium increases under Blue Cross, and alternate rate and premium increases.

The city picks up all or part of the policy premiums.

The committee recommends approving the alternate rate, and plug it into the 2014 city budget.

 

The committee recommends issuing a release of any interest of title by the city to what is locally referred to as Bailey Fuller Park, belonging to the Pentecostal Church, and used as a camp, (whose legal description is: All that Portion of Lot 1 of Section 26, Township 140, Range 64, lying North of a line extending from the intersection of the South boundary of 9th Street with the East boundary line of said Lot Westward to the middle of the James River at right angles with the East boundary line of said Lot,containing 8.4 acres, more or less.)  City Attorney Ken Dalsted said the release allows the church to proceed with any building plans.

 

The First Reading of an Ordinance was reviewed for the annexation of the remaining undeveloped land located within the Marjo First Addition (located within the NE1/4, Section 30, T140N, R63W, Stutsman County.)  The First Reading will be at the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance was discussed 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 is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting.

Also discussed was the draft of the Second Reading of an Ordinance to repeal in its entirety and re-enact Chapter 26 of the City Code pertaining to regulations and requirements for taxicabs is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting.

The committee reviewed the Second Reading of 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 which is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting. City Administrator Fuchs said that the language indicating that such a business be located 1200 feet from a church, school, residents, or licensed alcoholic beverage business is not workable, since within the M-2 zoning there is no area that would be 1200 feet away from a residents.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf suggested setting separate distances with each type of category.

Council Member Brubakken suggested any application be approved before a premise application is approved.

Also under consideration is restricting sexually oriented adult cabaret type entertainment in licensed alcoholic beverage establishments.

The committee recommends changes in the draft including a new map be drawn up indicating the distances within each category, with the Second Reading coming up at the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

 

The committee considered the request for reinstatement of the original (de-obligated) $100,000 of Economic Development Funds for FLEX PACE interest buydown loan funding for Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill with the City Share to be 100% and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The committee recommends moving the request, to the City Council without recommendation, including subject to approval by the Bank of North Dakota, along with additional documentation. The request was approved by the JSDC Board, and the Stutsman County Commission.

Informational: Monthly departmental reports were presented.

The committee recommends approving authorizing the submission of an application to the North Dakota Health Department and Public Finance Authority for a DWSRF Loan to finance the Southwest Water Tower Construction and Associated Water Mains Project.

To consider authorizing the submission of an application to the North Dakota Health Department and Public Finance Authority for a CWSRF Loan to finance the Sanitary Sewer Lift Replacements and New Sanitary Sewer Force Main and Gravity Main Replacements Project.

 

With Building, Planning & Zoning Committee business:

(Council Member Buchanan was excused from the meeting for a prior commitment.) Council Member Brubakken conducted the meeting.

Informational items included:

Draft Minutes of the June 10, 2013, Planning Commission meeting.

 

It was noted that he public hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact An Ordinance 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) is scheduled for the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

The committee recommends approving the plat of Walicski’s Third Extension.

Also, considered was the plat of Anne Carlson Center, Lot 1, Block 1, within the NE1/4, Section 3, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, contingent on the developers agreement.

The committee considered the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 5.4, Appendix C, of City Code pertaining to uses permitted in R-3 Districts concerning multiple dwellings. The First Reading will come before the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

 

The Growth Management Plan was considered, prepared by SRF Consultant’s presented by Stephanie Falkers, and the recommendation from the Planning Commission to change the section of I-94 & Hwy 281 Bypass being changed from Industrial to Commercial Use, consistant with the current C-1 zoning in the area. The change is in conjunction with drafting an updated Transportation, Land Use Plan.A resident in the area noted a corner of the area is rural residential.The committee recommends approving the Growth Management plan.

 

With Civic Center And Promotion Committee business:

The committee recommends approving the Request for Proposals for a Guaranteed (energy) Savings Project for the Jamestown Civic Center.

The committee recommends approving the adjustment of Civic Center rental fees, to cover costs of those using it. Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse said with the increase in events, every year, and the extended time frame of some events she suggests changes in the rental fees. She said with the extended length of event dates, the Civic Center could be rented to others, with additional rental fees coming in. She suggests removing “move in” dates.

 

Fire & Police Committee:

The committee considered whether Section 15-17 of the City Code pertaining to fire department authorization to render assistance outside the City Limits by the mayor should be amended to assure a prompt response. Mayor Andersen said there are more out of county responses,  including the use of the underwater ROV, search unit, which necessitates a chain of command for authorizations, for more prompt responses.

 

Public Works Committee:

The committee recommends approval of a sidewalk petition from resident at 416 4th St SW to be included in 2013 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #13-11.

Informational:

It was noted that the public hearing for vacation of a portion of 7th Avenue SW is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting.

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