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Home My WebLink AboutCCMinutes_2002_03_25 459 Brookings City Council March 25, 2002 Minutes Suecial Meeting. The Brookings City Council convened in special session on Monday, March 25, 2002, at 3:00 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 Manager Michael Williams was also present. Ezecutive Session. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Weems, to enter into Executive Session at 3:00 p.m. regarding the City Manager Performance Appraisal. All members voted YES; motion carried. Motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Artz, to return to regular session at 5:15 p.m. All members voted YES; motion carried. The Council made the following statement, "The city mana�er's perfortnance has been appropriate for what the Council has defined for him thus far. We'll be enthusiastically approaching our goals and outcomes for the coming yeat and look forward to his continued diligent performance. Ne�year's performance evaluation will be based on the accomplishments of the defined outcomes set by the Council." Re�ular Meeting. The Brookings City Council convened in regular session on Monday, March 25, 2002, 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 Manager Michael Williams and City Attorney Steve Britzman were also present. City Manager Williams announced that Mr. Todd Voss had formally withdrawn his request€or a Conditional Use for Lots 1-8, Block 5, Skinner's Second Addition and recommended removal of this item from the agenda. He noted that this petitioner or any other petitioner could ask for a conditional use for this property at any time in the future. Consent AQenda• Public hearing and action on Ordinance 04-02, for a Conditional Use to establish an apartment use in a Residence R-2 District, was removed from the agenda. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Roden, to approve the consent agenda as amended which included the agenda as amended; the March 11, 2002 meeting minutes; action on Resolution No.l l-02, vacation of easement in Lot 2, Southbrook Addition; action on an amendment to Section 8.2 Wellness Benefit of the City of Brookings Policy and Procedures Manual: (8.20 Wellness Benefit - The City will reimburse regular, full- time employees 50% of the monthly membership fee, up to a m�imum of��8 20.00, at a locally accredited wellness/fitness center. To be eli�ible for reimbursement, the employee must present proof of attendance of an average of two (2)times per week or eight (8)times per month during that month which is to be reimbursed. The City will not participate in any way in initiation fees. Members of the Volunteer Fire Department are eligible for participation in the Wellness Program. Upon receipt of an attendance card showing participation in a wellness program of an average of twice per week per month and an invoice showin�payment, the City will reimburse the firefighter 100% of their membership cost.) A11 present voted yes; motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 11-02 VACATION OF EASEMENT IN LOT 2, SOUTHBROOK ADDITION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA WHEREAS, The City of Brookings has been granted a certain utility easement in Lot 2, Southbrook Addition to the City of Brookings by virtue of a Fina1 Plat entitled Plat of Southbrook Addition to the City of Brookings, South Dakota, and filed in Plat Book 13, Page 7, and WHEREAS, The owner of Lot 2, Southbrook Addition has petitioned the City of Brookings to vacate certain easements previously granted so that expansion of the building on Lot 2 may be accomplished. 460 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the Governing Body of the City of Brookings that the easement shown on the above re€erenced plat on the north ten feet of Lot 2, Southbrook Addition be vacated. FURTHERMORE, That a copy of this resalution be filed with the Brookings County Register of Deeds and that said Register of Deeds be requested to mark upon the above referenced plat in Plat Book 13, Page 7, the vacating of said easement and note reference to the proper miscellaneous record. Passed and approved this 25�`day of March 2002. Invitation for a citizen to schedule time on the Council a�enda for an issue not listed. Amy Dunkle, 824 Fourth Street, requested time on the agenda to discuss the preservation and future planning regarding the Central District neighborhood. Max Fjelstad, Jackalope Lounge, requested discussion regarding future action on liquor licenses applications. He was advised that this issue is scheduled for action on Apri122, 2002. Ordinance No. 03-02— 1% Sales Taa Increase. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterman, to approve second reading and action of Ordinance No. 03-02, an ordinance imposing a municipal sales tax of one(1%)percent upon sales of establishments where the public is invited to eat, dine or purchase and carry out prepared food for immediate consumption in the City of Brookings, South Dakota. Motion to amend was made by Roden, seconded by Artz, to submit Ordinance Q3-02 to the vote af the people on Apri130�'. All present voted yes; motion carried. Motion to amend was made by Bozied, seconded by Weems, to include items that have been excluded (ta�c on ticket sales or admissions to places of amusement, athletic events and cultural events, or any combination thereo fl. All present voted yes; motion carried. On the original motion as amended, all present voted yes; motion carried. Central Residential Historic District. Residents of the Central Residential Historic District expressed concern about the preservation of their neighborhood. No action was taken. Ordinance 12-02—Charter Commission. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to approve first reading on Ordinance 12-02, an Ordinance Establishing a Charter Commission, Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8.01(C)Of The Brookings City Charter, for the City of Brookings, South Dakota. All present voted yes; motion carried to approve first reading. Second reading is scheduled for Apri18, 2002. Temaorarv Liaaor License. A public hearing was held on a temporary liquor license for HyVee at the American Legion Ha11 on April 12, 2002. All were given an opportunity to be heard. A motion was made by Artz, seconded by Roden, to approve the license. All present voted yes; motion carried. MultiPlez Caaital Imurovement Plan (Resolution 13-02) Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to postpone action on this issue until April 8, 2002. All present voted yes; motion carried. City Council Outcomes. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterman, to approve the City Council Outcomes for 2002. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Munsterman, to amend the language pertaining to Liquor Licenses by adding, "Define policy for selection process". This item to be discussed at the April 1, 2002 planning session. All present voted yes to amend; motion carried. On the original motion as amended; a11 present voted yes; motion camed. Councit Members Ouen Discussion. Motion was m�[de by Bozied, seconded by Munsterman, to excuse the absence of Council Member Artz for three meetings. All present voted yes; motion carried. 461 Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Weems, that the City Council use their planning meetings to discuss and formulate policy and outcomes. All present voted yes; motion carried. Ezecutive Session. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Roden, to enter into Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. regarding the City Attorney Contract with the City Manager and City Clerk present. All members voted YES; motion carried. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to return to regular session at 7:32 p.m. All members voted YES; motion carried. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to present the City Attorney, Steve Britzman, with a contract that stipulates $4000 per month and $175 per month for magistrate court work and year two of the contract would be adjusted by the CPI. Further, the City Council instructed the City Manager to communicate the results of the performance evaluation to the City Attorney. All present voted yes; motion carried. Eaecutive Session. Motion was made by Roden, seconded by Weems, to enter into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. regarding personnel matters with the City Manager present. All members voted YES; motion carried. Motion was made by Munsterman, seconded by Weems, to return to regular session at 7:50 p.m. All members voted YES; motion carried. Motion was made by Weems, seconded by Munsterman, to approve a 1% performance bonus and a salary increase of 2.1%beginning April 1, 2002 for the City Manager. All present voted yes; motion carried. Motion was made by Bozied, seconded by Artz, to adjourn. All members voted YES; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. CITY OF BROOKiNGS r � ugil erriott, ayor �'��o �� :.� —z� �9,p o.� �,9 :ti N: � t C�Q�'.. .•�p'�� . � �ay,-�� Shari Thornes, City Clerk