City Hall 3Jamestown (CSi) All Jamestown City Council committees met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

Recommends approving  the request from the South Central Regional Homeless Coalition for a letter of support regarding the coalition’s Revised 10 Year plan.

Considered the request from Jamestown Row Homes at the former Essentia Clinic site, a 24 unit complex, for a Flex PACE Affordable Housing of up to $81,013 in Economic Development Funds with the City Share to be up to $81,013, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund….meeting the definition of affordable housing under the Jamestown criteria, per unit. Mayor Andersen explained the request was late in coming in for approval, and she said the request was approved by the JSDC Board of Directors. The committee approved recommending the request with Council Members Brubakken and Buchanan voting opposed.

The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC for approval of Flex PACE program criteria.

Approved recommending the request from JSDC for $250,000 to fund the Flex PACE Program for 2015 with the City Share to be $250,000, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

Recommends approving the request from Allen Enterprises for Flex PACE loan, in the amount of $43,000, with the City Share to be $43,000, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. (Project in the I-94 Business Park.)

The committee approved the request from Allen Enterprises to purchase Lot 1 and the South Half of Lot 2, Block 3, I-94 Business Park Addition, in the amount of $123,710.

Then the committee recommended approving the request from Allen Enterprises for the first right of refusal on Lot 7, Block 1, I-94 Business Park Addition, at $1.00 / sq. ft.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC of the advertised rental price of $12.50 / sq. ft. for the Center for Economic Development building.   With that the committee recommends approval of the JSDC Secretarial Solutions lease agreement at that location.

The committee recommends approval subject to the city attorney reviewing the agreement, of the acceptance of a Warrenty Deed from JSDC for the remaining I-94 Business Park Addition Lots (Lots 1-6, Block 1 and Lot 5, Block 4).

The committee recommends approving the request for Sabir’s II, LLC (Nam Sabir) to assume the CGBG $220,400 equipment loan of BCG Jamestown, LLC (James and Sherry Heyer) as part of the purchase of the restaurant business , Buffalo City Rotisserie Grille, located at 103 First Avenue South, subject to approval from the ND Division of Community Service.

The committee also recommends approving the Heyer’s $100,000 loan remain as it exists.

The committee reviewed the City Attorney’s memorandum regarding the Menard’s Agreement and consider the request from Newman signs to lease space for two (2) sign structures on Outlots A & B, Menards Addition. The committee recommends moving the item to the City Council without recommendation pending further review by the City Attorney.

Considered entering into a CORS Host Agreement with Butler Machinery Company d/b/a MidStates VRS to attach a CORS Station at the Water Treatment Plant. The committee recommends the item be moved to the City Council without recommendation.

The committee considered authorizing and determining a funding source for Storm Water Master Plan Study in the immediate vicinity of the City of Jamestown.

The committee recommends the funding come from 50-percent of the one percent the city sales tax earmarked for infrastructure.

 

The committee recommends approving the suggested selling price for City owned vacant lots for 2015.

The First Reading of an ordinance will be held to amend and re-enact Article IV of Chapter 15 of the City Code pertaining to fireworks, as approved by voters.

Informational

: Departmental and financial reports.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approving authorizing a special use permit to Stutsman County in order to allow the property on Lots 133- 138, Jones & Venuum Addition (502 10th Ave SE) to continue to be used as governmental office space. The building formerly housed the James River Senior Center, and currently the Stutsman County Library. The space has been earmarked by Stutsman County, for the NDSU Extension Service office.

The committee recommends approving Amendment No. 2 to the Planning and Zoning Technical Services Contract with SRF Consulting.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approving a revised Catering Agreement for Alcohol Beverage Sales at the Jamestown Civic Center to include a revision of the fees.

The committee recommends approving  the request from Rod Wilhelm relative to a wall plate listing donors of original Civic Center seating.

The committee recommends approving the sale of the existing basketball floor and backstops with an offer of $18.000, to Tom Tracy, contingent on the purchase and installation of a new floor. The closing date for the sale to be determined, to allow the purchaser to inspect and remove the floor.

Approved recommending the request from the North Dakota Patriot Guard to place a ‘fallen soldier’ statue on Civic Center property, with personalized plaques planned, attached to the statue, of soldiers fallen in the line of duty.

The outside location will be reviewed by the city so as not to interfere with access and water drainage.

A fundraiser to raise the necessary $5,000 will be held by the Patriot Guard.

 

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

Considered new Boat/Motor/Trailer 2015 replacement for the Fire Department.

The committee recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder, Gun-N-Reel of Jamestown in the amount of $35,700.

　

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Consider recommending the following Resolutions pertaining to 2015 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District#15-11:

The committee recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder, Gun-N-Reel of Jamestown in the amount of $35,700.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Approved  recommending the following Resolutions pertaining to 2015 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District#15-11:

To set up and establish the district.

To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district.

To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the District.

To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district.

Recommends approval of the Revised Urban Limits Plan for the NDDOT.

INFORMATIONAL:

City Staff and Park District Staff are working with the City Attorney to prepare a draft joint powers agreement for City Council and Park Board consideration that would provide for the City Forester assisting park district personnel with tree concerns and plantings in the parks in exchange for the Park District funding a portion of the Forestry Budget.

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