HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_08_27 CC MinutesBrookings City Council
August 27, 2019
The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 5:00PM, at
City Hall with the following City Council members present: Mayor Keith Corbett, Council
Members Patty Bacon, Leah Brink, Dan Hansen, Holly Tilton Byrne, Nick Wendell, and
Ope Niemeyer. Absent: City Council Members. City Manager Paul Briseno, City
Attorney Steve Britzman, and Acting City Clerk Bonnie Foster were also present.
5:00 PM STUDY SESSION
A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member
Bacon, to direct staff to make the following changes t6 the 2020 Budget: $15,000
increase to BATA operations-from $85,000 to $100,000; $5,000 increase to Boys and
Girls Club-from $70,000 to $75,000; $1,000 increase to Brookings County Youth
Mentoring Program-from $5,000 to $6,000; $16,000 decrease to City Council Travel
and Lodging budget-from $22,000 to $6,000; $5,000 decrease to 4th of July Fireworks
-from $15,000 to $10,000 ; Council noted that staff should monitor 3B revenue trends
to determine if additional funds could be provided to SDSU Student Visitors Promotion if
there is a surplus. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer,
Hansen, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Council Member Bacon, seconded by
Council Member Wendell, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton
Byrne.
3.A. Action to approve the agenda ..
3.B. Action to approve the August 13 and August 16, 2019 City Council Minutes.
3.C. Action on Resolution 19-061, a Resolution designating the Official
Newspaper.
Resolution 19-061 -Resolution designating the Official Newspaper
Pursuant to SDCL 9-12-6, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SO, hereby
designates the Brookings Register as the official newspaper for the City of Brookings for
the ensuing year.
3.D. Action on Resolution 19-065, a Resolution designating the depositories for
municipal funds.
Resolution 19-065 -Resolution designating Official Depositories
Pursuant to SDCL 9-22-6, the City Council of the City of Brookings, SO, hereby
designates the following as depositories for Municipal Funds of the City of Brookings for
the ensuing year: First Bank & Trust, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank Star Financial, Dakotah
Bank, Meta Bank,
3.E. Action on Resolution 19-064, a Resolution authorizing changing the nqme of
Blue Bell Drive.
Resolution 19-064 -A Resolution Authorizing Changing the Name of Blue Bell Drive.
Whereas, the City Council is authorized under Article I, Section 74-1 to change the
names of streets within the city; and
Whereas, the City Council has received a request to change the name of a portion of
Blue Bell Drive.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the governing body that the following changes be
made: Old street name: Blue Bell Drive east of Moriarty Heights Addition; New street
name: East Blue Bell Drive. Abutting legal descriptions: Fox Run Addition, Plat Book 36,
Page 37.
The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of this resolution with the Brookings County
Register of Deeds Office and to request that the above referenced plat(s) be notated
with the new street names and a reference to this resolution be added describing the
proper miscellaneous record.
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Open Forum. Diane Fjerstad posed a concern regarding the condition of several pine
trees across the City. City Manager responded that staff will investigate and follow up.
Department Presentation. Ashia Gustafson, Brookings Public Library Director,
presented a Brookings Public Library update to the City Council and the public.
2nd Quarter CFO Report. Chief Financial Officer, Erick Rangel, presented the 2nd
Quarter Financial Report to the City Council and members of the public.
FIRST READING -Ordinance 19-011. Introduction and first reading was held on
Ordinance 19-011, an Ordinance pertaining to a Conditional Use Permit to establish a
woodworking shop on Lots 3 & 4, Block 3, Pleasant Hill Addition (1 010 2nd Street).
Public Hearing: September 10, 2019.
FIRST READING-Ordinance 19-016. Introduction and first reading was held
Ordinance 19-016, an Ordinance amending Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Brookings, and pertaining to Use of Revenue. Second Reading: September
10, 2019.
FIRST READING-Ordinance 19-017. Introduction and first reading was held on
Ordinance 19-017, an Ordinance appropriating monies to fund the necessary
expenditures and liabilities of the City of Brookings for the 2020 Fiscal Year and
providing the Annual Tax Levy and Annual Tax for All Funds. Second Reading:
September 10, 2019.
Ordinance 19-013. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 19-013, an Ordinance to
Change the Zoning within the City of Brookings. A motion was made by Council
Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Hansen, that Ordinance 19-013 be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer,
Hansen, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne.
Ordinance 19-012. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 19-012, an Ordinance
pertaining to an application for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a two-family
dwelling in a Residence R-1 B Single-Family District on Lot 2, Block 2, Astleford
Addition, also known as 1805 25th Avenue. A motion was made by Council Member
Hansen, seconded by Council Member Bacon, that Ordinance 19-012 be approved. The.
motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer, Hansen, Brink, Bacon,
Wendell, and Tilton Byrne.
Ordinance 19-015. A public hearing was held on Ordinance 19-015, an Ordinance
Pertaining to Fences, Walls, and Hedges in Section 94-398. A motion was made by
Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded by Council Member Wendell, that Ordinance
19-015 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett,
Niemeyer, Hansen, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne.
Resolution 19-066. A motion was made by Council Member Tilton Byrne, seconded
by Council Member Wendell, that Resolution 19-066, a Resolution authorizing the
Modification of the Interest Rate on the Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7-Corbett, Niemeyer,
Hansen, Brink, Bacon, Wendell, and Tilton Byrne.
Resolution 19-066-Resolution Authorizing the Modification of the Interest Rate on the
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014a
Whereas, the City of Brookings intends to negotiate with the holder of the Sales Tax
Bonds, Series 2014A (the "Series 2014A Bonds") to lower the interest rates which will
result in reduced debt service costs.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, as follows:
Section 1. Modification of Series 2014A Bonds. The City Council does hereby authorize
the modification of the interest rates and payment schedule of the Series 2014A Bonds
which will result in reduced debt service costs to the City.
Section 2. Authorization of Officers. The Mayor, Chief Financial Officer and City Clerk
(the "Authorized Officers") are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to do any
and all such acts and things, and to execute, acknowledge, deliver, and, if applicable file
or record, or cause to be filed or recorded, in any appropriate public offices, all such
documents, instruments, and certifications, as may, in their discretion, be necessary or
desirable to implement or comply with the intent of this Resolution.
Section 3. Tax Exemption. The modification of the interest rate and payment schedule
will result in the reissuance of the Bonds. The Authorized Officers are directed to take
any and all actions within its powers to ensure that the basic interest on the 2014A
Bonds will not become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes
under the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Bond Resolution shall take effect upon passage.
City of Brookings Progress Report. Jake Meshke, Assistant to the City Manager,
presented a City of Brookings Progress Report to the City Council and public.
Adjourn. A motion was made by Council Member Hansen, seconded by Council
Member Wendell, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
Keith W. Corbett, Mayor
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