Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday at City Hall.  All members were present.

No Consent Agenda items were discussed separately.

REGULAR AGENDA…Resolutions:

A Public Hearing was held concerning the request from the James River Valley Library System for a letter of support from the City to apply for a grant, in the amount of $74,000.00, from the USDA to partially fund the replacement of the bookmobile. Library Director, Joe Rector said the present vehicle is nearly 20 years old with 100,000 miles on it. He said a new smaller vehicle would cost about 130,000 to 150,000.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved providing a “Certification of Significant Community Support” for the James River Valley Library System to apply for a grant from the USDA to replace the bookmobile.

 Library Director, Joe Rector said the present vehicle is nearly 20 years old with 100,000 miles on it. He said a new smaller vehicle would cost about 130,000 to 150,000.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved providing a “Certification of Significant Community Support” for the James River Valley Library System to apply for a grant from the USDA to replace the bookmobile.

skyblueWTCouncil Members discussed additional considerations relative to the paint scheme for the new southwest water tower. Mayor Andersen said the proposed logo from Tourism is not a good fit, and would be cost prohibitiive.

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the basic bid of $25,000 for a white paint scheme with “Jamestown” in black lettering, which Mayor Andersen said would not be “value added.” She prefers a solid blue color, with no logo at this time.

Buchanan amended his motion to “one color,” with no logo or lettering.

The council members voted unanimously in favor of the amendment, with the change order.

A second vote on the color of Midwest Sky Blue was approved unanimously.

　

Committee Reports:

Awarded the bid for the sale of an impounded/abandoned vehicle a 2005 Chevy Silverado to Budget Auto Sales in the amount of $8,651.00

Awarded the bid for the purchase of a New Roll-Off Truck (Cab, Chassis & Hoist) for the Solid Waste Department, to Sanitary Products, in the amount of $142,867.

Awarded the bid for the “AS-IS” Direct Sale of a 2000 Sterling, LT8513, Roll-Off Truck (Cab, Chassis & Hoist) in the Solid Waste Department, to Northland in the amount of $11,110.00.

The Council declared that the Fusion Automation, Inc., bid for the City of Jamestown Pump Stations Improvement Project to be an irregular bid due to the bidder not having a current contractor’s license as required by NDCC 43-07-12.

Following that the Council awarded the bid for the City of Jamestown Pump Stations Improvements Project to Swanberg Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,282,400.00.

Ordinances:

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a tract of land located in the NW Quarter of Section 2, Township 139 North, Range 64 West (Menards Site) from P-O-C (Public Open Development & Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District).

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend Appendix C, Section 5.8, of the City Code pertaining to uses permitted, M-1 Districts.

 

A SECOND READING: of anOrdinance to enact Chapter 6.5 pertaining to beekeeping within the city. A permit for beekeeping is established with approval of 75% of neighbors with a 150 foot radius of the hives. City Attorney Dalsted said the Ordinance was based on state regulations which has changed.

The Council tabled a vote on the issue.

 

A SECOND READING: of an Ordinance was approved to amend and re-enact Section 2-19.1 of the City Code pertaining to administration.

A Public Hearing was held concerning an ordinance to change the zoning of Lot 8, Block 3, Buchholtz Fourth Addition, from R-1 (One-Family Residential District) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development & Conservation District).

Following the Public Hearing a SECOND READING: of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact the Ordinance was approved.

A Public Hearing concerned an ordinance to change the zoning of Plat C in the SW Quarter of Section 36, Township 140N, Range 64W, in the City of Jamestown, from R-1 (One- Family Residential District) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development & Conservation District).

Following the Public Hearing a SECOND READING of an Ordinance toamend and re-enact the Ordinance was approved.

A Public Hearing concerned an ordinance to change the zoning of a four (4) acre tract of land in the NE Quarter of the SW Quarter of Section 2, Township 139N, Range 64W, from A-G (Agricultural District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).

Following the Public Hearing the SECOND READING of an Ordinance amending the District Map to change the zoning was approved.

 

A Public Hearing was held concerned an ordinance to annex a tract located in the NE Quarter of the SW Quarter of Section 2, Township 139N, Range 64 W, containing 3.99 acres, more or less.

Following the Public Hearing, a SECOND READING of an Ordinance was approved.

 

A SECOND READING of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Chapter of the City Code pertaining to provisions regulating crew camps in the city was approved, including  an amendment, inserting of lighting provisions, along with sign requirements outside crew camp fence, along with other changes in provisions, including a site plan. The Ordinance is a regulatory tool, and is based on the Crew Camp regulations approved by the Stutsman County Commission.

Hearing from the audience:  Jim Boyd commended the City on implementing a strategic plan.  He pointed out however that the plan needs to be updated soon.   Joan Morris spoke and asked about the progress on a Jamestown Recycling study, to which the Mayor said progress is being made, on the scope of work on the plan, which will determine the time line.

Appointments:

The City Council approved the appointment of Delores Rath to serve as a member on the Planning Commission for a term to expire August 2018.

 

Mayor and Council Member Reports:

Council Member Buchanan congratulated the street and engineering department on the timely removal of the recent blizzard snowfall amounts.

He pointed out complaints about 10th street Northeast between 5th and 6th Avenues Northeast, concerning a rough pavement and access of those avenues to 10th Street.

Mayor Andersen said the area will be discussed at a committee meeting, concerning adding 10th Street Northeast to the Snow Emergency Routes.

 

Other Business:

The City Council considered recognizing the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Relay for Life Team as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a Raffle Permit with the drawing to be held June 22, 2014.

 

The Council approved authorizing conveying by Quit Claim Deed to the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Lot 2, Block 1, Redmond 2nd Addition, in exchange for the South 200 feet of the East 235 feet of Lot 1, Block l, Bloom Industrial Addition, A Replat of Auditor’s Lot 27-1, Bloom

Township, within the East Half of Section 27, Township 140, Range 63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

 

The City Council approved the amendment to the Developer’s Fee Agreement between R. H. Johnson Company, Woodsonia Real Estate Group, Inc., and the City of Jamestown. (Menard’s project). Council Member Buchanan voted in opposition.

Authorized submitting an application to the North Dakota Health Department and Public Finance Authority for a SRF (Drinking Water) loan to finance the City of Jamestown Pump Stations Improvements Project, DWSRF No. 4700498-05, in the amount of $910,000.00.

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