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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to receive and place on file Item la of the Committe~ report.
<br />Motion carried.
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<br />b. Dog Control Ordinance - Mr. McDonald reported that he had received a number of calls
<br />relative to the Dog Control Ordinance, and that it may be well to re-examine the ordinance
<br />after it has been given a trial.
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<br />Mrs.Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to receive and file Item lb of the Committee report. Motion
<br />carried.
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<br />c. Airport Closure - The Manager showed sketches of proposed improvements to the main north-
<br />south runway at the airport and explained the manner in which repairs will be made. With
<br />available funds, repair of taxiways can be deferred, and money budgeted for this purpose
<br />can be used for the cost of additional depth of runway surfacing. With accelleration of
<br />preliminary data, the notice to proceed may be completed by April 9. Mr. Wildish has
<br />agreed that the construction schedule could be accellerated by cooperation ,of other sup-
<br />pliers so that the work could be completed in six 10-hour work days. This would increase
<br />the cost to the city in the amount of $22,000, but the possibility of good construction
<br />days would be increased, and the airport could undoubtedly be used at an earlier date.
<br />TheSta.te Board of Aeronautics and FAA. ,haveindica,ted they could contr.ibute some finan-
<br />cial help, perhaps by summer, and there, isc'hope"of,some assistance from the County. The
<br />Manager recommended that the Council proceed with the accellerated program, and explained
<br />that the contract would be with Wildish, and Wildish would be responsible for operation
<br />of other participants in the work.
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<br />The Manager added that, even with repair, this runway will not indefinitely handle heavy
<br />jet aircraft, and 'another instrument-served main runway will have to be built in not more
<br />than five years. The Council discussed the necessity for a new runway, and why this
<br />repair could not pro~ide for the necessary weight. The Director of Public Works explmned
<br />that runways for heavier air traffic require extra subgrade and drainage, and that it
<br />would be more expensive to tear up the present runway than to build a new one.
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<br />Mr. McDonald pointed out that the airport should be a Port District, with responsibility
<br />shared by the entire county, or at least the metropolitan area.
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<br />Mr. Gribskov moved, seconded by Mrs. Hayward, that the Council authorize staff to proceed
<br />with the accellerated program, providing proper coordination can be achieved. Motion
<br />carried.
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Item lc of the committee report.
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<br />The Manager said the accellerated program has continued rapidly and it appears it could poss~bly be '
<br />finished by Tuesday night. In answer to a question from Mrs. Beal the Manager said United Airlines will
<br />begin flights within a day or two after t~e runway is completed. Mr. LeShane said Air West will start
<br />service as soon as possible. The Manager'said they have been attempting to work out a temporary
<br />arrangement for painting on the end of the runway.
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<br />Mrs. Beal congratulated the city and staff on a speedy repair of the runway.
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<br />d. Land Purchase, Airport - The Manager explained that the city is still in the process of
<br />purchasing land at the south end of the a~rport runway for clear zone. Money was provided
<br />in the last bond issue for this purpose. He showed a map outlining property the city wishes
<br />to purchase, and explained that negotiations had been entered into, and that a suit for
<br />condemnation had been filed for 24.41 acres from Charles H. Peters. The~e was a wide
<br />difference in appraisals, and the City Attorney has negotiated with the property owner,
<br />who will settle for $27,500. Staff recommends that the Council settle at that price.
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<br />A vote was taken on the motion as stated and motion carried.
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Gribskove that the Council approve purchase of the
<br />property at the airport, as recommended by staff, for a price of $27,500. Motion carried.
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to approve Item ld of the Committee report. Rollcall vote.
<br />All councilmen present voting aye, the motion carried.
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<br />e. Collective Bargaining - The Firefighters have asked to be scheduled on an early agenda for
<br />discussion of collective bargaining with the City Council. They did not want a long dis-
<br />cussion, but a "yes or no" answer. The Manager felt the matter merited study, and should
<br />be scheduled when there is time for full discussion.
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<br />Mr. Jackson, representing the Firefighters Union, said they did not want to take up the
<br />Council's time at this meeting, and were here to ask the Council to schedule the matter
<br />for discussion April 14. He read correspondence dated December 10, 1968 from the Fire-
<br />fighters and staff, and said that he felt ,there had been a communications breakdown.
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<br />There was a discussion about a possible time for this matter to be heard. The agenda
<br />for April 14 is very full, and sufficient time might not be available to fully discuss
<br />the ma t'ter .
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<br />In answer to a question from Mrs. Beal, the City Manager said he could have material ready
<br />for a full-scale discussion in three to four weeks.
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<br />Mr. McDonald moved secondedcby Mrs. Beal to bring this item to the Committee of the Whole
<br />meeting April 9 for preliminary discussion.
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