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Home My WebLink AboutCCMinutes_2001_12_17 435 Brookings City Council �I December 17,2001 Minates The Brookings City Council convened in regular session on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following members present: Mayor Virgil Herriott, Council Members Tom Bozied, Doris Roden, Scott Munsterman, Keri Weems, Mike McClemans and Sam Artz. City Mana er Michael Williams and City Attorney Steve Britzman were also present. Consent A�enda. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Weems, to approve the consen agenda which included the December 3, 2001 and December 10, 2001 meeting minutes; adoption of he agenda; action on an abatement of year 2000 drainage fees for SDSU in the amount of$34.23; action on Resolution No. 63-01, vacation of easement in Lots 22 and 23, Block 6, Brookdale Addition; action on Resolution No. 65-01, authorizing uncollectible checks to be removed from the Liquor Store records; action on Resolution No. 66-01, authorizing uncollectible accounts to be removed from Land 11 records; action on Resolution No. 69-01, canceling certain outstanding checks. A11 present voted yes; motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 63-01 VACATION OF EASEMENT IN LOTS 22 & 23, BLOCK 6, BROOKDALE AD ITION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOT WHEREAS, The City of Brookings has been granted a certain utility easement alon the north 5'of Lot 22 and the south 5'of Lot 23, Block 6, Brookdale Addition, granted to the City of rookings for the construction and maintenance af utilities. The easements were granted in a plat, which w s filed in the office of the Brookings County Register of Deeds on November 25, 1969, and recorded i Plat Book 8, Page 155, and WHEREAS, The City of Brookings does not maintain any utilities in this easement d there is no need for the City to retain an easement for the construction and ma.intenance of any utility NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of rookings that the easement on the north 5' of Lot 22 and the south 5' of Lot 23, Block 6, Brookdale ddition as recorded in Book 8 of Ptats, Page 155 be vacated. FURTHERMORE,that a copy of this resolution be filed with the Brookings Count Register of Deeds and that said Register of Deeds be requested to file this to the proper miscellaneous re ord and to note this action upon the original plat. Passed and approved this 17�'day of December 2001. RESOLUTION NO. 65-01 UNCOLLECTIBLE CHECKS REMOVED FROM LIQUOR STORE RECO S WHEREAS, The Brookings Municipal Liquor Store has received a total amount of 187.08 in insufficient funds and no account checks; and WHEREAS,these checks and bills have been processed for collection with the State Attorney and Sherif�s Office and have been considered uncollectible, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the checks totaling $187.08 for th Liquor Store be determined as uncollectible and removed from the records. Such checks will be retained b the State's Attorney Office to support possible subsequent collection of that debt. Passed and approved this 17�`day of December 2001. RESOLUTION NO. 66-01 AUTHORIZING UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS TO BE REMOVED FROM LANDFILL RECORDS WHEREAS, The Brookings Landfill has received a total amount of$73.01 in uncoll ctible accounts; and WHEREAS,these accounts have been considered uncollectible; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the accounts totaling $73.01 be d ermined as uncollectible and removed from the records_ Such checks will be retained by the Finance O ce as inactive for possible subsequent collection of that debt. Passed and approved this 17�`day of December 2001. RESOLUTION NO. 69-01 CANCELING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING CHECKS WHEREAS,the City of Brookings, has issued checks that have been outstanding for more than two (2)years; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following amounts be cancelle and the proper funds be credited: General Fund $ 593.04 Fassed and approved this 17�'day of December 2001. 436 Ordinance No. 19-01 —Conditional Use—Kennel. First reading was held on Ordinance No. 19-01, an ordinance revising the zoning ordinance of the City of Brookings pertaining to a Kennel as a conditional use in the Industrial I-1 and I-2 Districts. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterman, to approve first reading of Ordinance 19-01. All present voted YES; motion carried. Second reading is scheduled for January 14, 2002. Ordinance No. 18-01 —Dissolution of Brooking Housing and Redevelopment Commission. Motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Roden, to approve the second reading of Ordinance 18-01, and ordinance repealing Article I of Chapter 19 of the revised ordinances of the City of Brookings and pertaining to dissolution of the City of Brookings Housing and Redevelapment Commission. All present voted YES; motion carried. Resolution No. 64-01 — Skinner's Pub Operating Agreement Renewal. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Bozied, to approve Resolution No. 64-01, a resolution authorizing an alcohol operating agreement renewal for Skinner's Pub. All members voted YES; motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 64-01 SKINNER'S PUB OPERATING AGREEMENT RENEWAL BE IT RESOLVED by the city of Brookings, South Dakota, that the City Council hereby approves a Lease Renewal Agreement for the Operating Wine Management Agreement between the City of Brookings and Skinner's Pub, for the purpose of a wine manager to operate the on-sale establishment or business for and on behalf of the City of Brookings at 300 Main Avenue also knawn as Skinner's Pub. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City, which shall be for a period of five (5)years. Passed and approved this 17th day of December 2001. Brookings Hosnitalitv L.L.C. Renewal of annual Alcohol Beverage License. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by McClemans, to lift the suspension and approve the renewal of the annual alcohol beverage license for Brookings Hospitality L.L.C. with the City Attorney inserting a clause in the current operating agreement providing for payment of operating expenses stemming from the prior operating agreement. The City Attorney was further directed to research the employment records with the state. The City Manager was instructed to ascertain legitimate claims. All present voted YES; motion carried. Structural Firefightin�Gear budget amendment. Bids received on December 17, 2001: M&T Fire and Safety, $45,488.25 for Basofil and $50,244.75 for Millenia; Ed M. Feld Equipment Company bidding three gear brands: Total Fire- $46,575 for Basofil, $53,325 for Millenia; Quaker- $43,443 for Basofil, $51,543 for Millenia; Veridian- $42,300 for Basofil, $49,725 for Millenia. It was noted that Veridian and Quaker did not meet specifications. Motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Munsterman, to accept the low bid from M&T Fire and Safety in the amount of$45,488.25 for Basofil Structural Firefighting Gear and to be funded by 2002 funded contingency dollars. All present voted yes; motion carried. Appointments to Citizen Advisorv Boards. Motion was made by Artz, seconded by Bozied, to approve the appointments to various city boards, committees and commissions: Terms expire on January 1, 2005 for the following appointees: Jay Gilbertson, Board of Adjustment;Robert Durland, Board of�djustment; Jerry Sweeney, Board of Adjustment; Dr. Merritt Warren, Board of Health; James Carey, Board af Health; Roberta Wagner, Board of Health; Luann Napton, Board of Health; Gloria Kloster, Historic Preservation Commission;Richard Pudwill, Historic Preservation Commission; Carrie Lavarnway, Historic Preservation Commission; Eric Rasmussen, Hospital Board; Robert Jones, Hospital Board; Ali Salehnia, Human Rights Committee; Steve Marquardt, Human Rights Committee; Darla Bielfeldt, Library Board; David Bordewyk, Library Board; Amy Fry, Brookings Advisory Committee for People who have Disabilities; Kay Cutler, Brookings Advisory Committee for People who have Disabilities; David Bertelson, Brookings Advisory Committee for People who have Disabilities; David Zeman, MultiPlex Board; and David Gilkerson, MultiPlex Board. Appaintments to the Traffic Committee expire on December 31, 2004: Gregg Jongeling, Dave Peterson, Bryan Gums, Margie Wagner-Carpenter and Connie Bridges. Appointments to the Boaxd of Appeals expire on January 1, 2007: Dick Anderson and Tim Thorne. All present voted yes; motion carried. Tazi Subsidv Agreement. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Munsterman, to approve the Taxi subsidy agreement. All members voted YES; motion camed. 437 2002 Cit Council Calendar for Meetin s. Motion was made b Roden seconded b Mul sterman to — Y , Y � approve the 2002 City Councii Calendar for Meeting using the three meetings a month calen ar. All members voted YES; except Bozied and McClemans; motion carried. Council Member's Open Discussion. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Artz, to econsider the motion made at the last meeting to defer the city comprehensive plan to a city council meeti g and instead approve Resolution 59-01, a resolution to adopt the City of Brookings Vision 2020 Plan; H rriott, Roden, and Artz voted yes; Bozied, Munsterman, McClemans and Weems voted no; motion failed. This item is scheduled for the Febniary planning meeting. Executive Session. Motion was made by McClemans, seconded by Weems, to enter into E ecutive Session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Union Contract Negotiations and strategy for DM&E negoti tions with the City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager and Human Resources Director(left at 7:30 p.m.) resent. All members voted YES; motion carried. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterm n, to return to regular session at 9:30 p.m. All members voted YES; motion carried. Presentation of the Z000 Audit Report.. Dick Ellis, auditor, presented information on th Z000 Audit report. No action was taken. Re�olution No. 68-01 –Mana�ement Salarv Ranges. Motion was made by Roden, secon ed by He�-riott, to approve Resolution No. 68-01, a resolution establishing salary ranges for manag ment and non-union employees of the City of Brookings. All members voted YES; except Bozied, M Clemans, Munsterman, and Weems vated NO; motion failed. Re olution No. 67-01 –Medical Insurance Rates. Motion was made by Artz, seconded b M nsterman, to approve Resolution No. 67-01, a resolution establishing the Medical Insur ce Monthly C tribution rates for the City of Brookings Health Insurance Program. All members voted S; except He 'ott; motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 67-01 , ESTABLISHING MEDICAL INSURA;NCE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION TES I FOR THE CITY OF BROOKINGS HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRA ' WHEREAS, Resolution No. 109-96 established a self-funded program for the pro sion of health ins rance for City employees; and WHEREAS, the Brookings City Council intends to establish the levels of employee and employer contribution to fund the program; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2002 employee and employer contributions to the self-funded health insurance program be established as follows: City General Public Safety Employer's Employee's Represented Share(75%)Share(ZS%)Employer Share(100%) Single $224.54 $74.84 $299.38 Employee/Minor $385.40 $128.47 $513.87 Dependents Employee/Spouse $480.08 $160.03 $640.11 Family $595.87 $198.62 $794.49 Passed and approved this 17�'day of December 2001. Labor Contract. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Artz, to approve the labor con act for City Generat and Non-Management Employees. Alt members voted YES; motion carried. A motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterman, to approve the new salary ranges for the following non-union employees: Administrative Assistant Fire - $11.60 to $14.11 per hour; uman Resources Assistant- $13.43 to $16.34 per hour; and Receptionist/Records Clerk– $10.32 0 $12.56 per hour. All present voted yes; motion carried. Adiournment. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Bozied, to adjourn. All member voted YES; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. C OF B KINGS � c \�oo�ue��,�� _ y��'' ,y o Mayor V'r H. Herriott A �o:-^ A�� p�:U �° r�� Sh�ri fihc�i� ity Clerk