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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
April 20, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on April 20, 2009 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Mayor Don DeVries presiding.
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| Members Present: |
Mayor Don DeVries, Carl Atchley (by phone), Charles Catlett, Charles Easterby, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Donald Patitz, Georgia Pomrenke and Jose Trinidad
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| Members Absent: |
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| ALL ACTIONS RECORDED IN THESE MINUTES
WERE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED |
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| Staff Present: |
Finance Officer Cheryl Wait, Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey
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| Agenda: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the agenda.
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| Minutes: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Field to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 6, 2009.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Catlett to approve the bills in between totaling $129,831.41. Moved by Field, seconded by Trinidad to approve current claims totaling $111,673.43.
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| Communications from the Public: |
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Ecoffey to allow the Southern Hills Bikers to run the demolition derby for the 4th of July activities. Mayor DeVries said they will need to provide the city with a certificate of insurance before the event takes place. Lucky Reynolds was the spokes person for the S. H. Bikers.
Councilman Don Patitz read his letter explaining why he will not go to the County Commissioners meeting in hopes of receiving some support for the hospital construction project. He said he is concerned about the allegations directed towards the administration and therefore, until this matter has been properly addressed he cannot currently support anymore taxpayer dollars being spent on this project. He added, being a strong supporter of the hospital project has made this a very hard decision for him to make.
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| Hearing: |
Mayor DeVries opened the hearing at 7:05 for an on-sale wine license. No comments heard. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Easterby to approve the application from Springs Restaurant for an on-sale wine license.
Mayor DeVries opened the following bids for materials and boring for water and sewer for the Fall River Hospital. Northwest Pipe Fittings bid on Schedule A $13,713.65, Schedule B $12,842.34 and Schedule C $910.80. HD Supply Waterworks bid on Schedule A $13,716.20, Schedule B $12,495.00 and Schedule C $1,518.00. Dakota Supply Group bid on Schedule A $13,407.65, Schedule B $12,701.45 and Schedule C $924.00. Duffield Construction, Inc. bid on Schedule D $16,200.00 and Schedule E $10,800.00. Cable Communications Services, Inc. bid on Schedule D $19,560.00 and Schedule E $14,160.00. Mainline Contracting bid on Schedule D $29,850.00 and Schedule E $18,540.00.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Trinidad to refer the bids to Tracy Bastian, Public Works Engineer to review and make a recommendation at the next meeting on May 4, 2009.
Mayor DeVries opened the hearing on the intent to lease the MAXPAX hydraulic baler to Keep Hot Springs Beautiful Committee at 7:15 p.m. Councilman Easterby asked if the committee had located a place for the baler and felt the council should table this lease until they have land for it. Kelli Juhl said they have not located land. Councilman Catlett said the council should go ahead and approve the lease.
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| Ordinance: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1076, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1028, Chapter 26, Section 26-12, relating to water rates for residential family and commercial users and amending Section 26-40 relating to the Water Facilities Replacement Fund, Atchley, Ecoffey, Patitz and Trinidad voted no, Catlett, Easterby, Field and Pomrenke voted yes, Mayor DeVries voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1077, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1027, Chapter 21, Section 21-76 and 21-77 relating to fees charged for the sewer service users who discharge into the Wastewater System and amending the Wastewater Replacement Fund, Ecoffey, Patitz, Atchley voted no, Field, Easterby, Pomrenke, Trinidad and Catlett voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Catlett to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1079, an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Hot Springs by increasing and adding an exemption for the performance bond requirement.
Moved by Field, seconded by Trinidad to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1080, an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Hot Springs by increasing and adding an exemption for the performance bond requirement.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Field to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1081, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1064, Section 6 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Hot Springs relating to Rural Service Districts, Easterby voted no.
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| Resolution: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Trinidad to adopt Resolution 2009-9, a resolution authorizing a lease for the MAXPAX hydraulic baler between the City of Hot Springs and Keep Hot Springs Beautiful Committee. Moved by Easterby to table it until the committee has a place to put the baler, died for lack of second. Vote on original motion, Easterby voted no, all others voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Trinidad to adopt Resolution 2009-12, a resolution to authorize the City water and sewer departments to purchase materials off the Fall River County bid from Hills Materials Company, no vote taken. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to table the resolution until the City knows how much more materials are needed for the hospital project, Catlett voted no.
Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Catlett to adopt Resolution 2009-13, a resolution to approve rental rates for the Mueller Center for 2009.
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| Personnel: |
Jerome McNulty was rehired at the golf course effective April 14, 2009 at $7.78, Grade 2. Fern Santa was rehired at the Pro Shop effective April 10, 2009 at $7.50, Grade 1.
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| New Busines: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Trinidad to approve the on-sale wine license operating agreement with Springs Restaurant from January 31, 2009 through December 31, 2013.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to approve the Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Engineers to proceed with the bid letting process for the airport improvements which include the turnaround areas at the end of the runways.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Easterby to approve a contract with CETEC Engineering Services to conduct a hydrology and feasibility study for a potential new well and pump station to be located in the southwest portion of Hot Springs, Atchley, Ecoffey and Patitz voted no. The full cost of the project would be $21,956.00.
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| Mayor Report: |
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| Committee Reports: |
Administrative Promotion:
Councilman Patitz said they looked into the liquor licenses and found out a law coming into effect on July 1st requiring cities to sell those licenses at full market value and the council can make this decision.
Public Safety:
Councilman Field their next meeting is Wednesday, April 22 at 1:30 at City Hall. He said he will be attending the County Commissioner’s meeting for funding support for the hospital project. Councilman Easterby said he would go to the meeting also.
Public Works:
Councilman Catlett said they will have a meeting on Tuesday, April 28 at 1:30 at City Hall.
Cultural Recreation:
Councilman Easterby requested Tracy Bastian, Public Works Engineer, to come to a council meeting to review information on the grants he is working on for the parks. Councilman Easterby said he wants City Attorney Ginsbach to explain a supreme court ruling regarding religious statues in public parks.
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Atchley, seconded by Easterby to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
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| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
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