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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 [04] Apr 22 ,~u April 22, 1976 City of St. Joseph Minutes of Special City Council Meeting Held on Thursday, April 22, 1976 The Council of the City of St. Joseph met in special session on Thursday, April 22, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. I Members present: Herman Schneider, Bud Reber, Hugo Weyrens Jr., Steve Dehler, Harry Khevel, Bob Johnson. Also present were: Fire Chief Mike Loso, Asst Fire Chief Bill Wasner, Police Chief Bill Lorentz. Mayor Khevel opened meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fire Chief report: Chief Loso presented the application of Steve Schirb er for membership in the fire dept. Motion made by We~ens seconded by Dehler to approve application as presented Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel. Nayes: None. Chief Loso presented documents relating to fire radio base station. Motorola Corp. information presented. Cost factors presented (remotes $290.00 each) Base station $3200. - 3400. Communications program to be f~ther explored at a future date. To coor- dinate city wide communications ~ystem. Special meeting to be scheduled. Liquor Hearing Hearing opened at 8:05 p.m. Licensees present:, El Paso, Inc. ; Claude, Marion & Carol Menzhuber; La Playette, Mark Zimmer; Salls Cafe, Dale Schneider. 16 other persons were in attendance. I Police Officers Testimony on Complaints La Playette Bar - Time 02:25 - Date 1/15/76 - Officer Young Officer Young was checking doors when he noticed the lights were still on at t~~ La Pla~ette. He looked in the window and saw three males, one behind the::a.nd two s,tting at the bar. There was at least one beer bottle. on the bar with contents in it. Officer knocked on door and was let in. There was no beer present then. Officer Young saw Mark Zimmer stop by the La and told him of the incident. Salls Cafe - Time 01:30 - Date 3/20/76 - Officer Ewald/Young While checking the bars in town, officers found people present in bar area at Salls Cafe. Officers advised owner, Dale Schneider, that this area had to be 'tacated. There were no alcoholic beverages present at the bar or else where. People present in bar area were playing pool and foosball. El Paso Bar - Time 01:45 - Date 1/31/76 - Officer Young/Ewald Officers found the El Paso open. They entered and found six beers on a& table with people sitting around it. The officers took the beers and placed them on the bar and told the people it was closing time; to which they replied "who are these Boy Scouts to tell us when to drink or not." The owner came over to the officers and explained these people were only the SnoJoes; to which the officers replied, "they should know better." The owner then complained that police didnlt answer his burglar alarm. Subject was enformed that next time call the police. I EI Paso Bar - Time 01:45 - Date 3/20/76 - Officers Young/Ewald Officers checked the EI Paso Bar, cars were present in the parking lot. Officers found a number of people inside the bar; one female was drinking a beer at the bar. Officers advised her that she would have to dispose of the beer. Female replied that there is nothing wrong with employeels having a drink after work. Female was advised this is not true. The owner of the bar got hot tempered about the alarm system and doors in the bar. Officers leJ:'t. 691 Mark Zimmer: 2 employees, 1 patron, reported by Mark. Zimmer reportedly out of town on night of Jan 15, 1976 - informed help he would return by 2:30 a.m. Explained clean-up proceedures at night - after 2 a.m. or later owner and employees have drink after work is completed. I Chief Lorentz: reported all bars checked on rotating basis Councilman Weyrens: questioned drinking after work by employees in establishment. Attorney Knapp ordinance not intended to restrict owner or employees. Lorentz requested ruling on employee drinking in bars after hours Knevel requested licensees cooperate with Police Officers. Mrs. Menzhuber indicated insurance and police requirements are complied with. Dale Schneider reported no drinking problem after hours. Mayor Knevel Cooperation and officer good judgement important. Lorentz reported method and policy of incident report. Did not consider the present complaints serious. Indicated bars were cooperating. Weyrens Suggested officers contact owner or employees upon entering bar initially. Sno Joe member reported on El Paso incident - clean up bottles on table hour or longer Attorney Knapp explained ordinance time limit set as aid for clean up of bar. I Dehler Incidents do not indicate a lack of cooperation - met with bar owners found no complaints. A motion was made by Dehler seconded by Schneider that complaints do not warrant suspension - owners had not been uncooperative. , Reber questioned difference relating to Midway Bar suspension. Vote on motion Ayes: Schneider, Dehler, Knevel. Nayes: Reber. Abstaining: Weyrens. Motion carried. John Schroeder suggested council consult League of Municipalities or Attorney General office. Questioned lack of cooperation question. Zimmer inquired of police attitude toward bar owners. Ewald reported attitudes good of all owners present. Young reported never refused entrance all cooperative - owners seem interested - often thank you rather than argument. Proposed Ordinance changes window question - Section 10 reviewed by Attorney Knapp. Menzhuber cited problem of window - required three at El Paso. Lorentz suggested use of peeps - wide angle lense more desirable than officer enter of building. No size specified in ordinance. Menzhuber suggested officers locate peeps in all places. I Weyrens requested officers to contact owner rather than approach table or persons involved in incident first. Mayor thanked licencees for appearing. Hearing adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Council recessed for 10 minutes. 692 Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. Mark Zimmer on Agenda St. Pat's Paraße review: questioned council reason for banning St. Pat I Day Parade. Mayor Knevel presented a report on this years parade. Incidents license to exhibit conduct a discredit to both schools - an excuse for a big bash - original intend to reflect with credit to institutions: Important provisions listed: no breaking of law, security provided by students, parade route established with police, litter disposal provided. 4th of July parade incidents reported by Zimmer. St. Johns student, par~ director, presented his apology for incidents. Parade directors to appear before council next January to discuss parade plans. Resolution: Special Liquor Act: A motion was made by Scbre ider seconded by Reber to resolve: St. Bens May BowIe R~~C>¿'IJT'I ò N ~N PI LJ;. ¡AI ,fu"LI"m'þ IV.s. ~ðK AJp, 16 Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel Nayes: None A motion was made by Reber seconded by Weyrens to approve 3.2 on-sale license application of St. Joseph Joes Baseball Club for season. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel. Nayes: None A motion was made by Weyrens seconded by Schneider to approve permit to have carnival unit in city by Recreation Assn. in conjunction with Spring Fling. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel Nayes: None A motion was made by Reber seconded by Schneider to approve Lions 3.2 on-sale I license for May 14 - 15 - 16 1976 Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel Nayes: None Fire District Contract Proposed contract reviewed - changes suggested. Attorney Knapp to prepare final copy. May 11 - 9 p.m. City - Township meeting on Fire District concept - check with Thralow to confirm date. Letter to St. Bens on contribution to purchase equipment. Police Report Lorentz presented the police report for r&lrch 1976. Report on file. Council to meet at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 1976 Dick Taufen report signs and signpost needs cited. Costs to be obtained. A motion was made by Reber seconded by Weyrens to approve attendance at one day seminar, Wastewater Treatment Plant on Thurday, April 29, 1976. (TI4t1'&.IV , Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel. Nayes: None. Motion made by Weyrens.seconded by Schneider to approve Arbor Day planting of BiCentenial Tree to be registered \vith statewide Heritage Tree Program. Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel. Nayes: None. I Railroad lease question reported:approval on motion by Reber seconded by Schneider Ayes: Schneider, Reber, Weyrens, Dehler, Knevel Nayes: None Meeting adjourned at 12:35 A.M. ~~f:~ C; ty Cl eT'l"