HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_02_27_CCMinutesBrookings City Council
February 27, 2018
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 5:00p.m.,
at City Hall with the following City Council members present: Mayor Keith Corbett,
Council Members Mary Kidwiler, Dan Hansen, Holly Tilton Byrne, Nick Wendell, Patty
Bacon, and Ope Niemeyer. City Manager Jeff Weldon, City Attorney Steve Britzman,
and Deputy City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also present.
5:00 PM Study Session
Chris Lilla, Brookings County Director of Equalization, provided a review of the
Board of Equalization Process. Todd Langland, Director of Solid Waste Management,
and Bob McGrath, Sustainability Council Vice-Chair, provided information to the council
on Volume Based Collection Service.
5:45 p.m. Council Member Kidwiler left the meeting.
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Niemeyer, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 6-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne;
Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
A. Action to approve the agenda.
B. Action to approve the February 13, 2018 City Council Minutes.
C. Action on an appointment to the Traffic Safety Committee: Lewayne Erickson
(term expires 12/31/2018).
D. Action on a request to abate property taxes from Roger and Teresa Doyle
Maxwell, 521 12th St. So., #79 Normandy Village, in the amount of $55.93, legal
description: Block 2, Fairfields Addition.
E. Action on Resolution 18-009, a Resolution designating Election
Superintendents and Judges for the April10, 2018 Combined Municipal/ School
Board Election.
Resolution 18-009 -Appointment of Election Judges
Whereas, a City of Brookings Municipal Election will be held on April 10, 2018 for the
positions of one Mayor, two 3-year City Council members, one 1-year City Council
member, and two School Board members; and
Whereas, as required by SDCL 9-13-16.1, the City Council must appoint Election
Superintendents and Deputies and set their rate of compensation; and
Whereas, the following superintendents and deputies are hereby appointed at a rate of
$12.50 per hour for Superintendents, $12.00 per hour for Judges, and a flat fee of
$25.00 for the April 9, 2018 Election School: RESOLUTION BOARD: David Peterson,
Larry Hult, and Ken Ahartz as Alternate; VOTE CENTER 1 -Brookings Activity Center:
Norma Linn, Superintendent, Kris Cooper, Carol Dusharm, Delores Canaday, and
LaVonne Kurtz; VOTE CENTER 2-Bethel Baptist Church: Sue Knutzen,
Superintendent, Sharon Anderegg, Marilyn Foerster, Robert Bell, and Linda Thaden;
VOTE CENTER 3-Faith Reformed Church: Bobbe Bartley, Superintendent, Ellen
Herrboldt, Betty Vaughn, Linda Schamp, and Debra Archer; VOTE CENTER 4-Aurora
Little Hall: Ruth Anderson, Superintendent, Gloria Pike, and Ron Thaden;
ABSENTEE VOTE CENTER -Larry Hult, Superintendent, Ken Ahartz, and Bev
Carlson; ALTERNATES -Janet Seeley, Kathy Waddell, and Sue Sackman; ELECTION
NIGHT WORKER-Greg Witchey.
F. Action on Resolution 18-018, a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to
Sign Documents for Brookings Regional Airport Project No. AlP #3-46-0005-030-
2018, Reconstruction of the General Aviation Apron and Hangar Taxilane Project.
Resolution 18-018 -Resolution Authorizing the City Manager
to Sign Documents for Brookings Regional Airport Project No. AlP #3-46-0005-030-
2018 Reconstruction of the General Aviation Apron and Hangar Taxilane Project
Whereas, the Brookings City Council desires South Dakota Department of
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Transportation and FAA assistance with the Brookings Regional Airport Project
#3-46-0005-030-2018; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings desires professional services with Helms and
Associates Corporation for the design of the Reconstruction of the General Aviation
Apron and Hangar Taxi lane Project.
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that the City Manager of the City of Brookings is
authorized to sign the Agreement for Professional Services and other related
documents for AlP #3-46-0005-030-2018.
Resolution 18-014. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Niemeyer, that Resolution 18-014, a Resolution Awarding Bids on
2018-0?STI, Freight on Board Asphalt Material, be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 6-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne;
Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-014-Resolution Awarding Bids on
Project 2018-0?STI Freight On Board Asphalt Material
Whereas, the City of Brookings opened bids for Project 2018-0?STI Freight On Board
Asphalt Material on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Brookings City and
County Government Center; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has received the following bid for Project 2018-0?STI:
Bowes Construction Inc. $79,260.00.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved that the low bid of $79,260.00 with Bowes Construction
Inc. be accepted.
Resolution 18-015. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by
Council Member Wendell, that Resolution 18-015, a Resolution Awarding Bids on 2018-
06STI, Chip Seal Project, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6
-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-015-Resolution Awarding Bids
on Project 2018-06STI Chip Seal Project
Whereas, the City of Brookings opened bids for Project 2018-06STI Chip Seal Project
on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 1 :30 pm at the Brookings City and County
Government Center; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has received the following bids for Project 2018-06STI
Chip Seal Project: Topkote, Inc.-$259, 114.80; The Road Guy Construction Co., Inc.-
$262,500.00 and Bituminous Paving, Inc.-$315,630.00.
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved that the low bid of $259,114.80 for Topkote, Inc. be
accepted.
Resolution 18-017. A motion was made by Council Member Niemeyer, seconded by
Council Member Hansen, that Resolution 18-017, a Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to Sign Wetland Functional Capacity Unit Credits Purchase Contract with
North Central Mitigation, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6-
Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-017 -Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to sign
Wetlands Functional Capacity Unit Credits Purchase Contract
with North Central Mitigation
Whereas, the City of Brookings is desirous in obtaining a Section 404 Permit for the 15th
Street South and 7th Avenue South project, application number NOW-2014-1941-PIE;
and
Whereas, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, will require compensatory
off-site wetland mitigation as part of the project; and
Whereas, the Corps has authorized North Central Mitigation to complete the Mitigation
Requirement; and
Whereas, the North Central Mitigation agrees to sell14.38 Functional Credit Unit
Credits for the purchase price of $179,750 for the City of Brookings project.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City Council of the City of Brookings authorizes
the City Manager to sign the Wetland Functional Capacity Unit Credits Purchase
Contract with North Central Mitigation.
FIRST READING -Ordinance 18-003. Introduction and First Reading was held on
Ordinance 18-003, an Ordinance authorizing Supplemental Appropriation #1 to the
2018 Budget. Second Reading: March 13, 2018.
Resolution 18-019. A public hearing was held on Resolution 18-019, a Resolution
Levying Assessment for Project No. 2017-01SWR, 2017 Sidewalk Repair Sites. A
motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council Member Wendell
that Resolution 18-019 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6-
Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 - Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-019 -A Resolution Levying Assessment
for Project No. 2017-01SWR, 2017 Sidewalk Repair Sites
Whereas, the City Council has provided for sidewalk repair work to be completed under
Project No. 2017-01SWR, 2017 Sidewalk Repair Sites.
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
1. The City Council has made all investigation and authorized by Resolution 16-045
and Resolution 17-061, which deems the work necessary and has found and
determined that the amount which each lot or tract will be benefited by the
construction of the sidewalk improvement heretofore designated as Concrete
Maintenance Project No. 2017-01SWR is the amount stated in the proposed
assessment roll.
2. The assessment for Sidewalk Assessment Project No. 2017-01 SWR is hereby
approved and the assessment thereby specified are levied against each and
every lot, piece or parcel of land thereby described.
3. Such assessments, unless paid within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of
a statement of account by the City, shall be collected by the City in accordance
with the procedure for Plan One in Sections 9-43, South Dakota Compiled Laws
of 1967, as amended with interest of 1 0% on the unpaid balance.
4. Assessments amounting to less than $300.00 shall be paid in one payment.
Resolution 18-020. A public hearing was held on Resolution 18-020, a Resolution
Levying Assessment for Alley Assessment Project 2017-05STA, Alley from 1st Street
South and 2nd Street South between 5th Avenue South and 6th Avenue South. A motion
was made by Council Member Wendell, seconded by Council Member Niemeyer, that
Resolution 18-020 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6-
Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-020 -Resolution Levying Assessment for Alley Assessment
Project 2017-05STA, Alley from 1st Street South and 2nd Street South between 51h
Avenue South and 61h Avenue South
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as follows:
1. The City Council adopted Resolution of Necessity 16-103 and has made all
investigation which it deems necessary and has found and determined that the
amount which each lot or tract will be benefited by the construction of the alley
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improvement heretofore designated as Alley Assessment Project No. 2017-
05ST A is the amount stated in the proposed assessment roll.
2. The assessment for Alley Assessment Project No. 2017-05STA is hereby
approved and the assessment thereby specified are levied against each and
every lot, piece or parcel of land thereby described.
3. The assessment shall be divided into five (5) equal annual installments for alleys.
4. Such assessments, unless paid within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of
a statement of account by the City, shall be collected by the City in accordance
with the procedure for Plan One in Sections to 9-43-51, South Dakota Compiled
Laws of 1967, as amended.
5. Interest of ten (1 0) percent per annum shall accrue on the unpaid balance of the
assessment.
Ordinance 18-001. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 18-001, an Ordinance
pertaining to a Conditional Use Permit to establish a mixed business/residential use for
an Ambulance Service in a Business B-2A Office District on the E 150' of the W 454.32'
of Lot 1, Excluding the S 164.3', Block 4, Maylands First Addition (along Yorkshire
Drive). A motion was made by Council Member Bacon, seconded by Council Member
Wendell, that Ordinance 18-001 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1-
Kidwiler.
Ordinance 18-002. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 18-002, an Ordinance
rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Christie Springs Addition; Block 4, Christie Third Addition; and a
portion of the NW % of Section 2-T1 09N-R50W excluding all outlots and other platted
areas thereof and excluding the S 640' of theN 1 ,062' of theE 246' in the NW% of
Section 2-T109N-R50Wfrom a Residence R-1C Single-Family, Residence R-3
Apartment, and Business B-2 District to a Residence R-1 D Single-Family, Residence R-
2 Two-Family, and Residence R-3 Apartment District (Fox Run Addition). A motion was
made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council Member Niemeyer, that
Ordinance 18-002 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-012. A public hearing was held on Resolution 18-012, a Resolution of
Intent to Lease to Northern Plains Power Technologies the following described property
in the Research and Technology Center, 807 32nd Ave., Brookings, SO. A motion was
made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council Member Wendell, that
Resolution 18-012 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 -
Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne; Absent: 1 -Kidwiler.
Resolution 18-012 -Resolution of Intent to Lease Real Property
to Northern Plains Power Technologies
Be It Resolved by the governing body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota that the
City of Brookings intends to enter into a lease agreement with Northern Plains Power
Technologies on a month-to-month basis for a period not to exceed December 31, 2019
at a lease rate of $10.00 per square foot annually and pertaining to the following
described property: Research & Technology Center-807 32nd Avenue, Unit 2.
Be It Further Noted, that a Public Hearing on this Resolution was held on February 27,
2018 at 6:00 o'clock P.M. at the Brookings City & County Government Center and that
all persons were given an opportunity to be heard on the Intent to Lease Real Property.
22nd Avenue Corridor Study Presentation. Rich Uckert, Banners Associates, Rick
Laughlin, HDR, and Lance McQueen, HDR, presented the 22nd Avenue Corridor Study
between Highway 14 Bypass and 201h Street South to the City Council and public.
Public Comment: Bob Johnson, Larry Holly, Jeff Vangerpen, McKinley Lang, Mike
Lockrem, and Dean Kattelman. No action was taken.
City Council Member introduction of topics for future discussion. Council Member
Bacon requested City staff review and report back on the barriers faced when
conducting rental inspections with respect to health and safety, and what it will take to
overcome those barriers.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council
Member Wendell, to adjourn the meeting at 7:12p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
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