Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 3

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Jamestown, ND (Sept 3,2013) — Interstate Engineering reports, that scheduled closure on 2nd Ave NE from 2nd St NE to 1st St E has been pushed back to a later date. Project updates at

jamestownsewerproject.com

Crews are expected to start work on 3rd Ave SW between 2nd St NW and 1st St W late Wednesday, September 4, or early Thursday, September 5.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

No Consent Agenda Items were discussed separately

Regular Agenda:

Resolutions:

A Public Hearing was held concerning a Guaranteed Energy/Utility Savings Project at the Jamestown Civic Center with Energy Services Group. No one appeared.

Following the Public Hearing a Resolution was passed to authorize proceeding with Scenario II as outlined in the Comprehensive Energy & Facility Analysis Report review relating to a Guaranteed Savings Project at the Jamestown Civic Center and enter into a Guaranteed Energy/Utility Savings Contract with Energy Services Group. The option chosen by the City Council includes replacement of the boilers, refurbishing the air handling system, and various weatherization projects.

Mayor Andersen pointed out air conditioning of the arena can be addressed at at future date, based on concerns the public has about holding events in the arena during the hot summer months.

The City Council then approved a Resolution authorizing entering into an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation to fulfill the scope of work included in the Energy Services Agreement for the Jamestown Civic Center, in the amount not to exceed $1,881,984.

The City Council disapproved entering into engineering agreements with Moore Engineering for Sanitary Sewer Force Main & Manhole Rehabilitation; and College Hill Booster Pump Station Removal & associated Water Main Replacement/Modification.

Committee reports:

The City Council awarded the bid to Wrigley Mechanical for the Replacement of the existing boiler at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, in the amount of $139,250.

The Council awarded the bid to R. T. S. Shearing for the construction of Paving, Water & Sewer Improvement District 3rd Street NE from 25th Ave to 27th Ave in the amount of $313,873.

Ordinances:

The First Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014.

A First Reading was held of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2014, through December

A First Reading was delayed, pending a Public Hearing by the City Planning Commission, concerning an ordinance to amend and Section 3 and enact Sections 6.1 and 6.2, Appendix B, of the City Code pertaining to simple lot splits and boundary line adjustments.

A First Reading concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 21-02-10 of the City Code pertaining to classification and disposition of traffic offenses.

A First Reading concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 22-44.2 of the City Code pertaining to penalties regarding the offense of theft.

A First Reading concerned an ordinance to enact a Section (#TBD) of the City Code

pertaining to permitting beekeeping in the City of Jamestown, including two years on the grandfather clause.

A First Reading concerned an Ordinance to amend the Code by repealing and re-enacting a Section which sets forth regulations concerning begging and panhandling.

No action was necessary on First Readings, and the language can be modified if approved by the City Council, before a Second Reading.

A Second Reading of an Ordinance to create and enact a new Chapter of the City Code pertaining to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses of adult cabarets and escort services. A new draft with new language was outlined by Assistant City Attorney, Mary Jensen. Additional types of those businesses are being addressed.

The Ordinance includes building requirements of a possible buffer of landscape or fences, and surveillance requirements. Distance issues are still not set from a residence, church, or school.

The City Council, Tuesday, voted to table, and hold more discussion on the Ordinance before taking action in the near future.

　

Hearing from the audience:

Clarice Liechty spoke, and said she requested an agenda item for reconsideration of property tax exemptions, which was not addressed on the agenda.

Mayor Andersen said legal counsel was assigned to address the issue, before coming back to a committee meeting for further consideration.

An individual appeared and spoke allow a bus stop utilizing a public shelter near the city parking lots to load and off load passengers. A Jefferson Bus Lines spokesperson spoke to the topic as a short time solution to restore bus service to Jamestown.

The City Council voted to allow the usage of the shelter for a temporary bus stop.

Appointments:

The City Council voted to approve the appointment of Tom Olson (former County Extension Sercie Agent) to serve as a member of the

County Weed Board to fill the unexpired term of Ray Albrecht (December 2016).

The Mayor and City Council Members Reports:

No one spoke.

In Other Business:

The City Council approved the request from Manuel Vera Leon d/b/a Los Molcajetes for an On-Sale, alcoholic beverage license at 110 2nd Street NW, for the period ending June 30, 2014, pending the results of a background check.

The City Council considered the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code pertaining to regulations regarding a change in court fees.

The City Council approved entering into a compensation analysis to include benefits for City employees with Springsted, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $9,500.00.

Approved a Supplemental Resolution authorizing the acceptance of

$381,617.00 in ARRA (the federal stimulus package) principal forgiveness on the $2,653,117 Clean Water SRF Revenue Bond, Series 2010B.

Approved a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc. on 2012 Wastewater

Lift Station Replacement & Force Main Project, Phase II, Forcemain & Gravity

Sewer & Sewer Districts in the amount of $25,342.16.

Appproved a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc. on 2012 Wastewater LiftStation Replacement & Force Main Project, Phase II, Forcemain & Gravity Sewer & Sewer Districts in the amount of $67,332.07.

The City Council voted to authorize entering into an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc. for construction engineering on Paving, Water & Sewer Improvement District (3rd Street NE from 25th Ave to 27th Ave).

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

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says, work is progressing on two projects in the city.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen said the new water tower to serve Southwest Jamestown is moving ahead on schedule, and should be on line this fall. She points out that the 750,000 gallon tower will be painted with a design yet to be chose next spring.

With the sanitary sewer project, the Mayor says, work on replacing the lines is progressing.

She pointed out that following the line replacement, the replacement of the chosen lift stations will occur, in addition to work going on with the lift station replacement in the west parking of the Jamestown Business Center.

Following that work, a new force main line will go from the work areas to the main sewer lift station in Southeast Jamestown. She added that the line will be placed along, primarily, an industrial area route.

She said the City Council chose street routes and disruptions to the traffic flow that would be away from residential areas, as much as possible.

David Schelkoph said the Cooper Power utility load control AMI box did not meet an Underwriters Laboratory approval. That means a delay in receiving new boxes of about 5-6 weeks. He suggested that the city stay with the Cooper Power AMI load control boxes, even with a November 1, 2013 delivery date.

Commissioner Luke suggested the city get out of the contract with Cooper Power, or look at options in light of the present issue.

Commissioner Nielson suggested at looking at the city asking for damages from the company.

Schelkoph said the company has the issues resolved to the satisfaction of U.L.

He added the delay is not costing the city money.

 

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The first negotiations of the Advisory Committee, is set for Wednesday September 4, 2013, at 4-p.m., at the Valley City Public School’s Administration building.

Superintendent Dean Koppelman says he Public School board and the Valley City Education Association are using mediators to settle their differences over a negotiated agreement between both sides.

The two major issues for the teachers are salary increases for teachers with length of time and experience serving in the district, healthcare cost issues among other concerns.

School Board Chairperson Joyce Braunagel says the district is dealing with a budget shortfall after the loss of 25 students last year.

Dick Gulmon will be chairman of the mediation board. Art Goffe represents the Valley City Education Association, and Gary Thune represents the school board.

　

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A Fargo man who was the first in North Dakota to be charged under a 2009 human trafficking law has been sentenced to serve three years in prison.
 
Chad Lindley, who is in his 40s, pleaded guilty to the human trafficking charge that alleged he posted an ad on Craigslist to recruit females to work as prostitutes.
 
     He also pleaded guilty to three other charges, including a drug count and charges of using a minor in a sexual performance and luring minors by computer.
 
     Prosecutor Reid Brady on Tuesday asked for a five-year sentence, saying Lindley had been “driven by greed and lust to exploit others.” Lindley’s attorney sought a sentence of 1  1/2 years. Judge John Irby gave Lindley eight years, with five years suspended.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) – A 55-year-old North Dakota man has been sentenced to more than one year in federal prison on a child pornography charge.
 
     David Fugere, of Dickinson, pleaded guilty last week to possession of materials depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
 
     Authorities say Fugere possessed 23 images of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
 
     U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced Fugere to one year and four months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
 
     The case was brought as Project Safe Childhood, a federal initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

 

In sports…

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – University of North Dakota hockey forward Dan Senkbeil says he is transferring to the University of Vermont, where he will return to his natural position of defenseman.
 
     The former UND walk-on will have to sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules. He will have two years of eligibility left beginning in 2014-15.
 
Senkbeil was moved to forward his first season at UND because of a rash of injuries. He remained at that position last season, suiting up 19 times in 42 games. He had one goal and four assists in 49 career games at UND.