Minutes 09-30-1993 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, September 30, 1993
5:00 P.M. Room 330 City Hall and Court House
(temporary Council Chambers)
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by President Wilson at 5:00 P.M.
Present - 4- Councilmembers Guerin, Rettman, Thune, Wilson
Absent - 3- Councilmembers Grimm (excused), Long (excused), Maccabee
MISCELLANEOUS:
17. Youth Volunteer of the Month Award Ceremony.
Councilmembers Guerin, Thune, Wilson and Long's Legislative Aide introduced students
who have contributed many hours of volunteer work to Hillcrest, Highwood Hills, Linwood
and Scheffer Recreation Centers and thanked them and their parents for the great job
they are doing. Each student was presented with a gift certificate for dinner and a
volunteer t-shirt.
Councilmember Rettman requested that item # 8 be referred to the Human Services
Committee. She suggested that item # 12 could be approved today.
Councilmember Guerin asked that it be referred to Finance Committee.
12. Resolution - 93-1435 - amending the 1993 Budget by increasing the spending authority
of License, Inspection, & Environmental Health for a compliance audit review function of
Charitable Gambling enforcement. (Finance)
Councilmember Rettman asked Councilmember Guerin if he was Ok with adopting this
item tonight and Mr. Guerin said he had not seen the resolution and after a brief
discussion among Councilmembers, it was agreed to refer it to the Finance Committee
for review.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes from the September 7 and 9, 1993 City Council meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
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2. Claims of Richard M. Medved, Phillips Petroleum Company, Shirley A. Ricci, Quang Van
Tran and Edna Wigen.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
3. Summons & Complaint in the Matter of Sara Cwayna vs the City of Saint Paul et al.
Referred to the Cit�r Attorney's Office.
4. Summons & Complaint in the Matter of Willie J. Wallace Jr. vs the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
5. Appeal of Winston Owens to a Summary Abatement Order and a Vehicle Abatement Order
for property at 639 N. Dale. (City Clerk's Office recommends date of Public Hearing before
the Neighborhood Services Committee for November 3rd and before the City Council on
November 11, 1993)
6. Petition of Frank and Linda Ricci to vacate Edgebrook Walkway from Dellridge Avenue to
Falcon Avenue.
7. Resolution - 93-1432 - approving implementation of activities as part of the Third Cycle
Urban Revitalization Action Program.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-1433 - authorizing the City Clerk� to undertake plans to include "CityVote"
in Saint Paul's 1995 municipal elections.
Referred to Human Services, Health & Business Regulations Committee.
9. Resolution - 93-1396 - approving applications for renewal of Various Class III Licenses by:
°.Smith Parking, Great Western Recycling Industries, Inc., Service Parking and R.H. Auto
Sales. (Laid over from September 23rd for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-1402 - approving a one year contract between the City and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110. (Laid over from September 23rd for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 93-1434 - approving a sixth month extension of time to complete the work
being done on a building being repaired at 689-691 Jackson Street under the vacant
building code.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
2. (Discussed before Consent Agenda approval)
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ORDINANCES �
13. First Reading - 93-1436 - An ordinance amending Chapter 331 of the Legislative Code
relating to the operation of food shelves. (Human Services, Health & Business Regulation)
Referred to the Human Services, Health &�Business Regulations Committee.
14. Final Adoption - 93-1358 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of the Administration Code
relating to the rules governing financial interests and to the receipt of gifts by public officials.
(Human Services, Health & Business Regulation Committee recommends approval - Public
Hearing held September 23rd)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
15. Resolution - 93-1437 - authorizing an early retirement incentive program for eligible City
employees which would comply with Legislation authorized by the State Legislature.
(Finance Committee recommends approval - to be laid over one week for adoption as
originated in Committee)
Councilmember Rettman said this item did not need to be laid over one week and moved
adoption.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
16. Public Hearing to consider the application for a sound level variance by the Department of
Public Works to operate construction equipment 24 hours a day from May 1, 1994 through
July 31, 1994 as part of the 1994 University/Mississippi Combined Sewer Separation
Program.
Peter Kischel, Office of Environmental Health and Tom Kuhfeld, Department of Public Works
explained the need for the variance because of limited access to local businesses.
After a brief discussion, Councilmember Thune suggested amending the resolution to
include a time line of May 1 thru July 1, 1994.
Councilmember Guerin spoke in favor of the variance and moved approval as amended.
Roll Gall Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Motion of Intent Adopted
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Councilmember Rettman moved to suspend the rules to recall the following resolution from
the Finance Committee for adoption.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1383 - amending th� 1993 Budget of Planning & Economic
Development/Job Creation Section by accepting monies for the Capitol City Youth
Employment Program.
Councilmember Rettman moved adoption. .
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Upon request of Council President Wilson, Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the
rules to introduce the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1461 - rescinding the City of Saint Paul's restrictions on investment in South
Africa.
Council President Wilson said he was bringing forth this resolution because of the strides
taken by Africa to correct the Human Rights issues in their Country.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
- Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution for
adoption. >
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1460 - approving installation of an all-way stop intersection at Stewart
Avenue and Madison Street.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
ADJ URNED AT 5: P.M.
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