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Home My WebLink AboutCCMinutes_2003_03_11 053 Brookings City Council March 11, 2003 The Brookings City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Virgil Herriott, Council Members Tom Bozied, Doris Roden, Zeno W. Wicks III, Scott Munsterman, Sam Artz and Mike McClemans. City Manager Mike Williams, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and Shari Thornes, City Clerk, were also present. Ezecutive Session. The Brookings City Council convened in executive session at 4:00 p.m. regarding the Bozied vs. Gity of Brookings lawsuit. A motion was made by Wicks III, seconded by Munsterman, to enter executive session for purposes of discussing pendin�litigation with the City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk present. Council members Roden and Bozied were not present. All present voted yes; motion carried. A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Wicks III, to leave executive session at 4:37 p.m. All present voted yes; motion carried. No further action was taken. A recess was declared unti15:30 p.m. The City Council reconvened in regular session at 5:30 p.m. with a11 members present. Consent A�enda. An abatement request for Kathy McClemanslBroadacre Sa1es was removed from the consent agenda. A motion was made by Wicks III, seconded by Roden, to approve the consent agenda as amended, which includes adoption of the agenda; the February 25, 2003 and March 4, 2003 minutes; Resolution No. 16-03 to appoint Municipal Election Judges and establish rate of pay; changing of the Apri18�'meeting date and to schedule a special meeting to canvass the Apri18�`Municipal Election to April 15, 2003 at 5:30 p.m.; an abatement request received from St. Thomas More Catholic Church for Lot 30, Block 5, Hyland Addition, for a portion of the 2002 property taxes in the amount of$1,054.14; and Resolution No. 17-03 authorizing the transfer of Park and Recreation refrigeration equipment to the City of Yankton. Resolution No. 16-03 Appointment of Election Judges WI�REAS, a City of Brookings Municipal Election will be held on Apri18, 2003 for the positions of Mayor and three Council members; and Wf-�REAS, 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$8.50 per hour for superintendents, $8.00 per hour for deputies, and $I 5.00 for the Apri17�'Election School: Precinct 1: Rosalita Fritz, Superintendent Marilyn Bommersbach Marleen Hildebrandt Precinct 2: Hazel Hauff, Superintendent Barbara Borstad Neva Jean Corlett Precinct 3: Verle Ba.rg, Superintendent Barb Woolworth LaVonne Futler Precinct 4: Sue Knutzen, Superintendent Marty Marken Sharon Andereg� Precinct 5: Carolyn Hieb, Superintendent Ramona Helwin� Carleen Dixon Precinct 6: Connie Burdick, Superintendent Dorothy Williamson Elvita Landau Passed and approved this 11�'day ofMarch, 2003. 054 RESOLUTION NO. 17-03 Transfer of Surplus Property WHEREAS, The City of Brookings is the owner of the following ice-making refrigeration equipment formerly used at the Brookings Ice Arena 2 SH60A219 Carrier Compressors 2 50 HP 4603 3 phase motors 2 G90K 054-600 Carrier Air Cooled Remote Condensers, 460V3 Phase 1 10 HP Brine Pump 1 Liquid Receiver 1 Chiller Bundle 1 New Control end bell for compressor and other miscellaneous parts WHEREAS,the above property is no longer necessary, useful or suitable for City purposes and was declared surplus in Resolution No. 72-02 on December 17, 2002; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the city of Brookings to assist the City of Yankton's Park and Recreation Department with equipment which is no longer of use to the City of Brookings; and WHEREAS,in accordance with SDCL 6-5-1, the City of Brookings agrees to donate the above referenced equipment to the City of Yankton. NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, by the governing body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, that this property be donated to the City of Yankton for no consideration. Passed and approved this 11'�day of March, 2003. Abatement Reaues� A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Artz, to approve an abatement request from Kathy McClemansBroadacre Sa1es, for a 1973 Hillcrest Mobile Home#05655, for the 2003 property taxes in the amount of$62.14. All present voted yes;McClemans abstained; motion carried. Ordinance No. 02-03—Ot�sale Malt Beverase Sales on Sundavs. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by McClemans, to approve Ordinance No. 02-03, an ordinance amending Section 6-4 of the revised Ordinances of the City of Brookings pertaining to sales of off-sale malt beverages on Sundays. All present voted yes; except Bozied, Munsterman and Wicks III voted no; motion carried. Ordinance No. 04-03—Conditionai Use Permit—323/325/325A Second Avenue. A public hearing was held on Ordinance No. 04-03, an ordinance amending a Conditional Use Pernut for a 3-unit apartment on the E70' of Lot 3, Block 3, Third Addition, also known as 323/325/325A Second Avenue. All persons were given an opportunity to be heard. A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Roden, to approve Ordinance No. 04-03. All present voted yes;Wicks abstained; motion carried. Ordinance No. OS-03 — Conditional Use Permit — 1037 9'� Avenue. A public hearing was held on Ordinance No. OS-03, an ordinance on an application for a conditional use permit to establish a boardinghouse on Lot "D" of Lot 3, Block 14, Morehouse Addition, also known as 1037 9'� Avenue. All persons were given an opportunity to be heard. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Wicks III,to approve Ordinance No. OS-03. All present voted yes;motion catried Council Member Wick lII left the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Ordinance No. 07-03 — Conditional Use Permit — 1115 5�` Stree� A public hearing was held on Ordinance No. 07-03, an ordinance on an application for a conditional use pernut to establish a boazdinghouse on Lot 7, except the N10' of the W25'thereof, Block 3, I�'ill Park Addition, a1so. All persons were given an opportunity to be heard. Motion was made by Munstermaq seconded by McClemans, to approve Ordinance No. 07-03. All present voted yes; except Roden voted no; motion carried. Ordinance No. 08-03 — Conditional Use Permit Introduction and first reading was held on Ordinance No. 08-03, an ordinance on an application to establish a boardinghouse on the West 2' of Lot 1, all of Lot 2, Block 1, Antonides Addition, also known as 1320 6�` Street. Motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Munsterman, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. OS-03. All present voted yes; motion camed. Second reading scheduled for March 25, 2003. 055 Resolution No. 1&03 — Commercial Air Services. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by McClemans, to approve Resolution No. 18-03, a resolution regarding Commercial Air Services for the City of Brookings. All present voted yes; motion approved. RESOLUTION NO. 18-03 Commercial Air Services Whereas, the City of Brookings Airport Board is charged with the promotion of safe private, public, educational and commercial aviation for the betterment of the City and area, and Whereas the boardings for local commercial air service have dropped off precipitously recently, to such a low level that future service is in jeopardy, and Whereas the Minneapolis Air Hub is one of the most expensive in the nation, compared to the Omaha Air Hub which is ranked as the second least expensive in the nation, and Whereas the City of Brookings Airport Board has been approached to join into discussions with the City of Huron to explore changing the current commercial air travel destination from that of Minneapolis, Minnesota to that of Omaha, Nebraska, and � Whereas the City Council, by unanimous consent, directed the President and Chairman of the City of Brookings Airport Board to enter into discussions with the City's congressional delegation, the City of Huron, the Chief of Essential Air Service at the Federal Aviation Adrr�nistration and others including Mesa Air Group, and Whereas Mesa Air Group has shown great enthusiasm in regard to serving the Cities of Brookings and Huron, and Whereas public and official sentiment has been positive from all parties involved. Now, therefore be it, resolved that the Council of the City of Brookings does hereby direct the City of Brookings Airport Board to work in conjunction with the City of Huron to attempt to obtain the most favorable and safe air service for flying public, including in such criteria those requirements of frequent, reliable and affordable air service. Passed and approved this l lth day of March 2003. 2004 Citv of Brookings Bud�et City Manager Mike Williams gave a preview of the 2004 Budget. Major cost is personnel with an estima.ted 3% increa.se. Expenditures were kept approximately the same. No action was taken. Adiournment. A motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Rodeq to adjourn. All present voted yes; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. CITY OF BROOKINGS � . Virgil H. rriott, Mayor �� y�°'� A ~��h _ , Q � ��r . Sh s, City Clerk •