CITY OF WATFORD CITY
AGENDA CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 6, 2014 Civic Center 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda
Approve minutes of December 2nd and December 10th, 2013
6:05 p.m. Public Hearing on Application for Annexation submitted by Bakken Development Solutions/Jarvis & Kadie Sorenson (Blocks 8-11 of The Crossings at Watford City)
· Open Public Hearing
· Close Public Hearing
· Motion to approve/deny application
6:10 p.m. Jayme Klecker – Advanced Engineering
· Request for Statement of Qualifications for a CMAR Contractor
o Water Resource Recovery Facility
6:20 p.m. Todd Norton – Advanced Engineering
· Pay Estimates
6:35 p.m. Police Department Report – Chief Jesse Wellen
PLANNING COMMISSION
December 30, 2013 meeting:
1. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve to a Preliminary Subdivision Plat submitted by Bakken Land Holdings, LLC for property located in the NW 1/4 of Section 22, T150N, R98W, 36.43 acres, McKenzie County, ND.
2. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve to a Zone Change Application submitted by Bakken Development Solutions, LLC, for property located in the NW ¼ of Section 22, T150N, R98W, 36.43 acres, McKenzie County, ND. Application will re-zone C1 property to CB, R3 and R4.
3. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Simple Lot Split Application submitted by Bakken Development Solutions for property located in Lot 1, Block 1, The Crossings at Watford City, Section 22, T150N, R98W, 3.51 Acres, McKenzie County, North Dakota, for the purpose of making one parcel into two.
4. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to a Zone Change Application submitted by Chad and Angie Fladland, for property located at 2496 125th Ave NW in Section 29, T150N, R98W, 3.49 acres, McKenzie County, ND. Application will re-zone AG property to C1. Approval is contingent upon a site plan application submittal.
5. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to a Simple Lot Split Application submitted by Bayfront Builders Inc. / Monday One for property located at South Pheasant Ridge St, NW ¼ Section 18, T150N, R98W, 2.75 Acres, McKenzie County, North Dakota, for the purpose of combining lots 62, 63,64,65,66, and 67 into one lot.
6. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Simple Lot Split Application submitted by Bayfront Builders Inc. for property located at South Pheasant Ridge St, NW ¼ Section 18, T150N, R98W, 2.085 Acres, McKenzie County, North Dakota, for the purpose of combining lots 74, 75, 76, and 77 into one lot.
7. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Simple Lot Split Application submitted by Kent Taylor for property located at 1208 4th Ave NE, Section 17, T150N, R98W, 6.40 Acres, McKenzie County, North Dakota, for the purpose of adjusting the lot line. Approval is contingent upon the lots being consolidated into one in the near future.
8. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Simple Lot Split Application submitted by Carmen Wold / CKW Properties for property located in Section 19, T150N, R98W, 4.052 Acres, McKenzie County, North Dakota, for the purpose of adjusting the lot line.
9. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Zone Change Application submitted by Hunter’s Run/ Marco Nordio, for property located in a portion of the East ½ of Section 16, T150N, R98W, 1.51 acres, McKenzie County, ND. Application will re-zone C2 property to CB.
10. Motion to approve/deny the recommendation of the Planning Commission to a Zone Change Application submitted by Hunter’s Run/ Marco Nordio, for property located in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 16, T150N, R98W, 3.0 acres, McKenzie County, ND. Application will re-zone C2 property to CB.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
Board of Health (Samuelson)
Pest/Forestry/Vector (Samuelson)
Streets, Walks, Lights (Samuelson)
Building Committee (Bolken)
· Ahtna Pay Application #7 – City Hall - $411,495.68
· Ahtna Pay Application #7 – EMS Building - $345,944.21
Franchise Committee (Bolken)
· Meeting Minutes (December 10, 2013)
Airport (Mulder)
Cemetery (Mulder)
Public Technology (Mulder)
Ambulance/Fire Dept (Homiston)
Machinery and Equipment (Homiston)
Personnel (Homiston)
· Meeting Minutes ( December 10, 2013)
· Motion to approve publishing the 2013 annual salaries for city employees
· Approve Step Increases
o Jesse Wellen – Category 11, Step 0 to Category 11, Step 1; effective 2/1/14
o Daniel Blood- Category 7, Step 0 to Category 7, Step 1; effective 2/1/14
o Andrew Langowski – Category 7, Step 0 to Category 7, Step 1; effective 2/1/14
o Shannon Wellen – Category 7, Step 0 to Category 7, Step 1; effective 2/1/14
· Approve hiring Eddy Vera full-time Public Works Department
o Category 3, Step 0; effective 1/01/2014
Safety (Homiston)
Tourism/Museum/Long X (Pacheco)
Ordinance (Pacheco)
· Second Reading on Ordinance #335 - Annexing property to the City of Watford City per Annexation Application submitted by QEP Resources (Country Club Acres – Lot 1-9, Block 1 and Lots 1-9, Block 2 – 3112 4th Ave NE – 9.32 acres). 1st Reading 12-2-2013
· First Reading on Amending Chapter IV, Article 404, Section A – Relating to Duties of Building Inspector
· First Reading on Amending Chapter XV, Article XX – Relating to Parking and Loading Regulations
· Raffle Permit
o NWTF Badlands Toms #705
McKenzie County EDC (Voll)
· Home Rule Charter Commission
o Minutes 12-19-2013
Water, Sewer, Garbage (Voll)
Ways, Means, Finance (Voll)
· 2013 Budget Transfers completed 12/16/13 (Approved 10-23-2012)
· 2013 Budget Amendments
· Cash report – December 2013
· Month/YTD budget vs. actual
· Review Pledge of Assets
MAYOR
CITY PLANNER REPORT
· Farmers Union Development Agreement
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
· Report for December 2013
CITY ASSESSOR REPORT
· Report for November 2013
CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT
· 4th Quarter 2013
ATTORNEY REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF BILLS
INFORMATION
ADJOURNMENT
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Peni Peterson, Auditor
AGENDA ADDITIONS
JANUARY 6, 2014
PERSONNEL
Changes to Chief of Police Position
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Public Works – Summer Help
CITY PLANNER REPORT
Written offer from City of Watford City to purchase 1 acre lot located at 612 4TH Ave NW