City Hall 3Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening (Oct 7, 2013) at 5-p.m., at City Hall.  All members were present.

Consent Agenda Items discussed separately included:

Council Member Kourajian asked for item “K” be removed a Resolution to enter into an agreement with a consulting engineering firm to obtain an estimated

cost of extending sanitary sewer service to the property owned by Duane Enzminger northwest of the Airport. He questioned how the sewer line will reach the property.   Mayor Andersen said the pipe will run along the city right of way, within city limits, with a tie at the northwest corner of the airport land. The land will be annexed into the city.  Following the discussion the item was approved.

Resolutions:

Public Hearings:

Concerning the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 2,and Lot 1, Block 3, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼Section 13-140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.  Developer Duane Enzminger said he did not want the area vacated. (Steve  Bossert spoke and said he favored the topic be tabled, at this time.)   Norma Jo Trenda wants the vacation,  noting children in the area would be subjected to heavy equipment in their play area.   Speaking at the meeting, were Brenda Monson, and Jess Tripp who submitted the vacation request.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council tabled the item, pending more answers on the development.

The City Council tabled the request of Casey Willman and Lucas Dockter for approval of a Renaissance Zone Project on the N1/2 of Lot 13, less the East 40’, Block 32, Original Addition (113 1st Ave. South). The application was not completed, so the City Council table the request.

Ordinances:

First Readings included:

To amend and re-enact an Ordinance amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 2 of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 11, 12 & 32 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition, from R-3 (Limited Multiple Residential) to C-1(General Commercial).

To amend and re-enact an ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1-14 and Outlot A, Block 1, of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 1-6 and 34-44 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Addition, from R-3 (Limited Multiple Residential) to R-4 (Planned Residential).

To amend and re-enact an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of land located in Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1 (Agricultural District) and P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to R-1 (One Family Residential District).Second Readings and Public Hearings will be at the November City Council meeting.

A 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.

The Ordinance as presently written the business, not, have an alcoholic beverage license, must locate in M-2 Manufacturing zoning, not within 300 feet of a residence, church, school, or other sexually oriented business, or an alcoholic beverage establishment.

The Ordinance requires background checks of the owners and those involved in the business, in order to deter illegal sexual activities on site.

Signage is required to be a one color square sign, with no neon signage, and the building must be one color. No fencing or other physical barriers will be required which could hide illegal activity. Included is signage indicating age restrictions about entering the business, or employed by the business, at no younger than 18 years of age.

On Monday’s (Oct 7, 2013) Wayne Byers Shown on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen said the Ordinance is meant to regulate a sexually oriented business, or adult cabarets and escort services, as to location and other issues that involve that type of business.

Now, that type of business would be allowed to locate anywhere in city limits.

She added that in the future the Ordinance can be amended, if necessary, noting that land annexed into the city in the future, may have an impact on where the businesses may locate. She added to date, no applications have been received.

At Monday’s meeting, Susan Roemmich spoke of an Ordinance in Minot, and said the proposed Jamestown Ordinance of 300 feet is too close, and noted Registered Sex Offenders in the community, and patients at the State Hospital, that may be adversely effected by such as business.

The City Council voted Monday, voted unanimously to pass the Ordinance.

 

Other Second Readings approved included:

To amend and re-enact a Section the City Code pertaining to classification and disposition of traffic offenses.

Another amends and re-enacts a Section of the City Code pertaining to penalties regarding the offense of theft.

Tabled was an Ordinance to enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to beekeeping in the City of Jamestown, due to parties not present to give input on the topic.

Approved was an Ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Code of the City by repealing and re-enacting Section 22-2 which sets forth regulations concerning begging and panhandling.

Also approved is an Ordinance, to amend and re-enact Chapter 1, Section 1-10, of the City Code pertaining to regulations regarding court fees.

 

A Public Hearing was held at 6-p.m., concerning the proposed budget for City General and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014.

With the 2014 City Budget:

Second Readings approved included the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. The mill levy reduced by 5.75 mills from the 2013 budget.

An Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014.

The City Administrator was directed to notify the County that the City of Jamestown should be exempt from the County Library Levy as the City maintains its own library, and then to certify the tax levies to the County for the fiscal period January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014.

Returning to the balance of the Regular meeting:

Hearing From The Audience: The City Council approved recognizing the Ladies Individuals MC as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a Charity Local Permit for October 13, 2013, at Tapps Lounge (Quality Inn).

Mayor and Council Member Report: No one spoke.

 

Other Business:

The City Council approved advertising for the construction of Jamestown Water Treatment Plant Backwash Pond Pump Station and Force Main Project.

 

The City Council discussed entering into an agreement between the City of Jamestown, Great River Energy and Stutsman Rural Water District for the City to provide process water to the proposed Dakota Spirit AgEnergy Biorefinery.

No action was taken.

The Council then approved authorizing Interstate Engineering to negotiate the proposed upgrades.

The City Council voted to approve and accepted the 2012 City Audit, as prepared by Schauer & Associates, PC.

Council Members approved a proposal received from Pierce Roofing regarding water drainage at the Jamestown Fire Station.

The Council approved the  proposal regarding the chimney at the Jamestown Fire Station.

The final payment on the Titan sewer line was approved.

The meetings were  shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.