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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMinutes_2005_09_13 453 Brookings City Council September 13, 2005 Action Meeting. The Brookings City Council held an action meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.,at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Scott Munsterman, Cou.ncil Members Tom Bezdichek,Michael Bartley, Julie Whaley, Ginger Thomson,Tim Reed, and Michael Reitz. City Manager Alan Lanning, City Attorney Steve Britzman, and City Clerk Shari Thornes were also present. Consent A�enda. A motion was made by Reitz, seconded by Whaley,to approve the consent agenda which included: A. Adoption of the agenda. B. Action to approve the August 9th and August 23�d minutes. C Action to cancel the 9/27/OS meeting due to a special election. D Action on Resolution No. 69-05,appointing election workers. RESOLUTION NO.69-OS APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES WHEREAS,a City of Brookings Municipal Election will be held on September 27,2005 on referred Ordinance 22- OS and Resolution 61-05;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 aze hereby appointed at a rate of$8.50 per hour for superintendents,$8.00 per hour for deputies,and a flat fee of$15.00 for the September 26�'Election School: Precinct 1: Precinct 4: 1. Ella Lane 1. Sue Knutzen 2. Richard Wahlstrom 2. Marlys Schutt 3. LaRayne Wahlstrom 3. Sharon Anderegg Alternate: Yvonne Fetzer Alternate: Mazilyn Foerster Precinct 2: Precinct 5: 1. Hazel Hauff 1. Carolyn Hieb ' � ' 2. Darlene Wilaby 2. Ramona Helwig 3. Mavis Krogman 3. Carleen Dixon Alternate: Norma Linn Alternate: Linda Kranz Precinct 3: ' Precinct 6: 1. Verle Berg 1. Connie Burdick 2. Barb Woolworth 2. Barb Erickson 3. Linda Santema 3. Candy Osvog Alternate: Russell Lokken Alternate: Saila Gandhi E. Action to hold a special council meeting on 9/29/05 to canvass the 6allot. F. Action on Resolution No. 72-05, awarding bids for the Street Department roof. RESOLUTION NO.72-QS RESOLUTION AWARDING BIDS ON BROOKINGS STREET DEPARTMENT ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT Whereas,the City of Brookings has received the following bids for the Brookings Street Department Roof Replacement Project: Guarantee Roofing,Sioux Falls,SD $28,469.00 Additional Insulation per square foot $0.75 Pro Tec Roofmg,Watertown, SD $36,340.00 Additional Insulation per square foot $0.48 H&R Roofing,Sioux Falls, SD $37,720.00 Additional Insulation per square foot $0.80 Architectural Roofing&Sheetmetal,Sioux Falls,SD$39,175.00 Additional Insulation per square foot $0.85 Dalsin,Inc.,Sioux Falls, SD $40,097.00 Additional Insulation per square foot $038 454 Now Therefore,Be It Resolved that the low bid of Guarantee Roofing of Sioux Falls, SD in the amount of$28,469.00 and additional insulation item in the amount of$0.75 per square foot be accepted. G. Action on Resolution No. 73-05, awarding bids on a reversible snow plow. RESOLUTION NO.73—OS RESOLUTION AWARDING BIDS ON REVERSIBLE SNOW PLOW Whereas,the City of Brookings is desirous of purchasing a Reversible Snow Plow for the airport, and Whereas,the City of Brookings is obligated and hereby agrees to be reimbursed by the Federal Aviation Administration for 95%and SD State Aeronautics Department for 2%,and Whereas,the City has received the following bids for a Reversible Snow Plow: Northern Truck Equipment Corporation,Sioux Falls, SD $18,260.00 RDO Equipment Company,Sioux Falls,SD $22,698.00 Now Therefore,Be It Resolved that the low bid of Northern Truck Equipment Corporation,Sioux Falls,SD for$18,260.00 to be awarded upon receiving Federal Grant No.AIP 3-46-0005-17- 2005. On the consent agenda, a11 present voted yes;motion carried Ordinance No. 29-OS—Rezoning. A public hearing was held on Ordinance No. 29-05, rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 2; Lots 1 and 2, Block 3; and Block 4, Fishback Second Addition from a Business RB-4 District to a Business B-2 District(Trail Ridge Road and Main Avenue South). No comments were received. A motion was made by Bartley, seconded by Reed,to approve. All present voted yes; motion carried. Ordinance No.30-OS—Rezoning. A public hearing was held on Ordinance No. 30-05, rezoning the W255', E540' NY75', 5375' of Lot 2, Block 5, Bidco Addition from an Industrial I- 2 District to a Business B-3 District(2nd Street South by the Airport). No comments were received. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Thomson,to approve. All present voted yes; motion carried. Resolution No. 74-OS—Comarehensive Zoning Plan. A public hearing was held on Resolution No. 74-05, to amend the COB Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan. No comments were received. A motion was made by Bartley, seconded by Reitz, to approve Resolution No. 74-05. All present voted yes; motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 74-OS A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF BROOKINGS VISION 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Brookings,SD in accordance with SDCL 11-6-18 adopted the Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Brookings,SD;and WHEREAS,the City Council determined that the Future Land Use Map of said Comprehensive Plan should be amended and supersede the previously adopted Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan adopted February 11,2002;and WHEREAS,the City Planning Commission of the City of Brookings,SD has recommended approval of the Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with SDCL I 1-6-17; NOW,THEREFORE,BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BROOKINGS,SD: THAT the Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan,as amended,is hereby adopted for the City of Brookings,with said plan to supersede the previous Comprehensive Plan. The Vision 2020 Comprehensive Plan shall be on file in the office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection by any interested person. Ordinance No.31-OS—2006 Bud�et. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reed,to approve Ordinance No. 31-05, an Ordinance appropriating Monies to Fund the necessary expenditures and liabilities of the City of Brookings for the 2006 Fiscal Year and providing for the annual tax levy and a.nnual tax for all funds. All present voted yes; motion carried. Temaorarv Liquor License. A public hearing was held on a temporary liquor license request from HyVee on 9/16/OS at the American Legion. No comments were received. A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reed,to approve. All present voted yes; motion carried. 2 455 Feasibilitv/Site Selection/Environmental Studv for the Brookings Municiaal Airport. At the September 6t"planning session, a presentation was made to the City Council to review the three top-rated alternatives, which were to relocate the airport, remain in the same location with new runway and facilities, or remain in the same location and shorten the runway and correct our compliance issues. The FAA has shown their support for conducting a feasibility/site selection/environmental study. If the City approves to proceed with the study, staff will seek funding from the FAA and SD State Aeronautics. The grant could be state apportionment or discretionary and would be funded 95%FAA, 2% state, 3% City. Patrick Dame, Airport Manager, said the City is at the point with the Master Plan where they need to finalize it. The City must decide whether to go into site selection or go to a back-up plan in the Master Plan. The study would open funds in order to analyze a new site. Lynn Riedesel, a local retired commercial pilot, had previously provided the City Council with a letter with several questions and comments. He suggested a waiver from the FAA rules was possible. A�an Lanning, City Manager, commented that no federal agency gives out waivers for FAA rules. Riedesel felt the tone of the City staff and City Council was that they are on a path to building a new airport. Lanning said the staff is not pushing for a new airport; they are trying to identify all possible options. In the end the City will need to evaluate all options including costs and needs and then make a decision. The City has three options with the airport: 1) leave it exactly the way it is; 2) leave it where it is and make changes (i.e. moving runways)which will cost money; 3)a new airport, which will cost money. Lanning said the objective is to review the alternatives and associated costs. The City doesn't have a vested interest in any option; it only wants an airport that works for everyone. Riedesel questioned the proposed runway lengths and the types of aircraft that would utilize and require a 6,500' runway. Dame clarified that the 6,500' runway would be the maximum size for a future facility and would only be constructed if justified by usage needs. Dame said the City would not be building a new airport for SDSU,nor is the City asking SDSU to support a new airport. The City is evaluating local aircraft usage and needs. The first phase of a new airport would have a 5,500' runway. Riedesel asked how long it would take to get to a 5,500' runway. Dame estimated 20 years. Would the City continue to operate at the current location for the next 20 years? Dame said the current location doesn't have the ability to expand to 5,500' with the current alignment. The current airport would have the ability to operate during the time it takes to build new airport. The FAA would approve usage of the current airport for a specified period of time. It is unclear if the "minirnums"would change if the runway protection zone(RPZ) size is decreased. Hangar leases would also need to be evaluated. Bezdichek asked if the FAA will compensate hangar owners on leases. Dame said the FAA won't participate in revenue generating items. Lease buy-outs between the City and owners may be negotiated. Anything provided to the hangar owners would be up to the City. Jim Jones, Big Sioux Aviation and a retired commercial pilot, said the option to shorten the existing runway would kill corporate flights and advancing corporate aviation in Brookings. Brookings should be ready to provide a"Division I"airport. SDSU will eventually generate more aviation traffic through their boosters and other customers. He also noted that promoting economic development would be difficult if no corporate traffic could fly into Brookings. Joseph Oye, local flight instructor, commented that many airports aren't in compliance with FAA rules. He suggested congressional assistance in trying to get waivers. There is also no guarantee of long term funding. He suggested finding a shorter term project where we know funding will be there. If a new airport will take 20 years to build and we are out of hangar spaces with more wanting to build,how do we grow during this interim? He doesn't think any pilots are in favor of shortening the runway. However, many feel City staff are pushing to build a new airport because it has been difficult to get answers to any questions. What would it cost to move the wetlands? He suggested taking existing land,making purchases, and expanding the current 3 456 airport. He hasn't seen any answers, only obstacles. Having the airport close to town is also an asset. Lanning said the City is plans to meet with FAA officials and the South Dakota congresessional delegation. After that meeting he'll have more information on the options, the Airport's future, and the final requirements. He noted that there will be costs with every option. 'The City will need to evaluate all options and make a decision about what makes the most sense for the future. A site selection study will identify the options. Bezdichek asked how much the study would cost. Lanning said the City contributes 3%of the total project. Bezdichek suggested that the estimated total cost was too low based on a recent study done in Spearfish. He also questioned the consultant's proposed numbers and the mitigation needs at current airpo�t(i.e. railroad tracks, wetlands, 6 Mile Creek). Bezdichek said he was opposed to spending money on a study and felt funds should be focused on fixing the current airport. He presented a realignment plan for the current airport. Dame said his plan would impact 200 acres of Type 4 wetlands, which is the most prime. Mitigation would require the City replace like for like, doubling the amount to 400 acres. Bezdichek also questioned the land costs and estimated values. Marie Kurtenbach-Cooper, Darren's Auto Body Shop owner, said she and her husband want to expand their business, but can't because they are waiting for an answer from the City. She asked how much longer they should the wait for an answer. As a property owner she has been told that they should have known about the RPZ. She questioned how she should know if the City didn't know. How much longer do they have to wait? Bartley said the only way to solve this issue will be through political officials. Businesses want to expand,pilots want to build new hangars and major corporations want to locate in Brookings. A two-year study is too long for them to wait for the FAA and City to make a decision. Brookings needs a permanent waiver with the feasibility study. The study's projected cost is $300,000 with the City's share at 3% ($9,000). If the City Council approves proceeding with the study and caps the City's share at$9,000, it doesn't mean we are building a new airport. Bartley asked about the hangar construction concerns. Dame said there will be three more sites in the next six months. Bartley asked how long it would be before the airport could be redone. Dame said the best case scenario would be seven years. Bartley asked what could be done to accommodate these businesses. Dame said the only way to mitigate is through purchase. Hangars will be built to disassemble. Even if the"minimums"for the ILS change,the Cooper property is still located in the RPZ. Their only option to be able to build is either the airport moves or the City gets a permanent waiver. MAIN MOTION.• A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reed, to authorize the City of Brookings to conduct a feasibility, site`selection, and environmental study for the Brookings Municipal Afrport. AMENDMENT.• A motion to amend was made by Bartley, seconded by Reitz, to cap the City's financial responsibility at$9,000 and direct the staff ineeting with the congressional delegation to seek waivers immediately to mitigate concerns of local citizens. All present voted yes; except Bezdichek voted rio; motion carried to amend. MAIN MOTIONAS AMENDED: A motion was made by Whaley, seconded by Reed, to authorize the City of Brookings to conduct a feasibility, site selection, and environmental.stud,�:• � for the Brookings Municipal Airport, to cap the City's financfal responsibility at$9,000, and direct the staff ineeting with the congressional delegation to seek waivers immediately to mitigate concerns of local citizens. All present voted yes; except Bezdichek voted no; motion carried. Resolution No. 76-OS—State Water Plan. A motion was made by Bartley, seconded by Reed, to approve Resolution No. 76-05, authorizing the Mayor to execute and submit all documents 4 45 � pertaining to the State Water Plan for the Brookings Downtown. All present voted yes; motion carried. � RESOLUTION No.76-OS STATE WATER PLAN(SWP)Brookings,SD WHEREAS, City of Brookings has identified the need to make improvements to the City's water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems along Main Street;and WHEREAS,the project is eligible to apply to be listed on the State Water Plan(SWP). THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Brookings City Council duly authorizes the Mayor to execute and submit a SWP application for the proposed project. This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. Citv Council Onen Discussion. Bezdichek said there were several noise complaints for the SDSU"Back-to-School"event at the Swiftel Center. He asked if anyone can get a special permit to play music until.midnight. Bezdichek commented that there was flooding in Indian Hills recently. Lanning said the City Engineering Department is working on the issue. • The City Council thanked the City crews for their after hours and weekend work to assist with the Three Wishes'television program. Munsterman provided an overview of the"People Helping People"program to assist families displaced by the recent hurricanes. Munsterman provided the Council with information from the Mayor's Council on Community Wellness"Buddy Program." Executive Session. A motion was made by Thomson, seconded by Reitz,to enter Executive Session to consult with legal counsel about contractual matters regarding the DM&E Agreement at 7:45 p.m. with the City Attorney, City Manager, and City Clerk present. All present voted yes; motion carried. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Reitz,to leave executive session at 8:20 p.m. All present voted yes; motion carried. Snecial Meeting. A motion was made by Bartley, seconded by Reitz, to hold a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. All present voted yes; motion carried. Adiourn. A motion was made by Reed, seconded by Whaley,to adjourn. All present voted yes;motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. C' of Br kings o unsterman,Mayor ATT � �CI7Y pF �DO�.'' IMCpq`o�.p0 2p '�+ �.:x w= d q9 �0:� .y� �` Sh . s, City Cler 5