|
|
 |
| City Council Minutes |
|
|
|
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
December 7, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on December 7, 2009 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Mayor Don DeVries presiding.
|
|
| Members Present: |
Mayor Don DeVries, Carl Atchley, Charles Catlett, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Bobbie Hamaker, Georgia Pomrenke and Truman Savery.
|
|
| Members Absent: |
| David Burris |
|
| ALL ACTIONS RECORDED IN THESE MINUTES
WERE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED |
|
| Staff Present: |
| Finance Officer Cheryl Wait and Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey |
|
| Agenda: |
| Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to approve the agenda |
|
| Minutes: |
| Moved by Savery, seconded by Atchley to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 16, 2009. |
|
| Claims: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Hamaker to approve the bills in between totaling $138,147.38.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Pomrenke to approve current claims totaling $160,630.90.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Savery to approve the claim for the final payment of $26,300.81 for 2009 golf course revenues to Steve and Carla Simunek, no vote taken. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to table the claim for the final payment of $26,300.81 for 2009 golf course revenues to Steve and Carla Simunek so further review can be done by the current City Attorney to legitimize the action of this Council, Savery voted no. |
|
| Communications from the Public: |
Susan Wendt with the Hot Springs School informed the council of bringing a local Channel 19 to our community.
Lucky Reynolds with the Southern Hills Biker’s Association requested permission to run and use the landfill property to hold the 2010 4th of July Demolition Derby. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to approve the use of the landfill for the 4th of July Demolition Derby.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to appoint to the Historic Preservation Commission Gary Baker and Joe Muller until 2012. Terms ended for Joe Bails, Adam Heath and Judy Klein.
Kade Klippenstein for his Senior Experience project gave a presentation of murals for improving the flood wall appearance.
|
|
| Hearing: |
Mayor DeVries opened the 7:15 p.m. hearing on the renewal of liquor and wine licenses for the year 2010. No public comments were heard.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the application from The American Legion Post #71 for an on-sale liquor license with Sunday opening located at 801 Jennings Avenue.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Catlett to approve the application from the VFW Post 1640 for an on-sale liquor license with Sunday opening located at 431 North River.
Moved by Field, seconded by Catlett to approve the application from The Bar, Inc. for an on-sale liquor license with Sunday opening located at 329 North River.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to approve the application from CS, Inc. dba Winner’s Circle for an on-sale liquor license with Sunday opening located at 733 Jensen Highway.
Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Atchley to approve the application from Lynn’s Dakotamart for an off-sale liquor license located at 505 South 6th Street.
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Catlett to approve the application from Alex & Yvonne Schmunk Inc. dba Sonny’s Super Foods for an off-sale liquor license located at 801 Jensen Highway.
Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Catlett to approve the application from Fresh Start for an off-sale liquor license located at 239 South Chicago.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the application from Jenny’s Recreation Club for an on-sale liquor license with Sunday opening located at 110 South Chicago.
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Catlett to approve the application from The Branding Iron for an on-sale liquor license with Sunday opening located at 1648 Highway 18 By-Pass, Atchley voted no.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the application from Dakota Star, Inc., dba, All Star Grill and Pub for an on-sale wine license located at 310 South Chicago.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the application from City of Hot Springs for an on-sale wine license located at the Southern Hills Golf Course.
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the application from Phil and Vicky Wetzel dba Woolly’s Mammoth Family Fun for an on-sale wine license located at 1403 HWY 18 By Pass.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve the application from Neal Christiansen dba Blue Vervian, LLC for an on-sale wine license located at 603 North River.
Mayor DeVries opened the following bids at 7:20 p.m. on Compact Wheel loader for the water department. Jenner Equipment of Rapid City, SD bid $70,370.25. Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment of Rapid City, SD bid $77,993.00 and $72,650.00. Butler Machinery Company of Rapid City, SD bid $62,999.00. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Catlett to refer the bids to Public Works Committee for review and make a recommendation at the December 21st council meeting.
Mayor DeVries opened the hearing at 7:40 p.m. on the application from Pamida Stores, Operating Co., LLC. No public comments were heard. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the application from Pamida Stores, Operating Co., LLC to sell off-sale South Dakota Farm Wine.
|
|
| Ordinance: |
| Mayor DeVries opened the hearing on Ordinance No. 1084. No public comments were heard. Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to approve the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1084, an ordinance amending Chapter 21, Section 21-41 of the Revised Ordinances relating to the sizing and fees of building sewer services |
|
| Old Business: |
|
|
| Resolution: |
|
|
| Personnel: |
| Dawn Johnson, Library Clerk will receive a Grade 2 increase from $10.30 to $10.89 effective December 10, 2009. John Graf, Solid Waste Maint. I will receive a Grade 4 increase from $11.45 to $11.94 effective December 24, 2009. Gene Weisser, Streets, Water and Solid Waste Foreman will receive a Grade 4 increase from $27.06 to $27.57 effective December 23, 2009. Robert O’Dea, Golf Course season ended on October 26, 2009. Jerome McNulty, Golf Course season ended on November 18, 2009. Thomas McNulty, Golf Course season ended on November 10, 2009. |
|
| New Busines: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to appoint Wayne Hageman, Jon Uhl and Brian Crawford to appraise Lot 18, Block 4, Grandview Place Addition and Lots 13 & 14, Block 8, Cold Springs Addition.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Savery to authorize the killing of the over populated deer according Ordinance No. 1059.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to approve Contract No. 2010-1 with Ranee Priem, Water Meter Reader.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to approve Contract No. 2010-2 with Kathi Jirsa, Golf Course Pro Shop Manager.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to approve Contract No. 2010-3 with Keith Miller, Airport Manager.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to approve Contract No. 2010-4 with David Green, Animal Control Officer.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Pomrenke to approve Contract No. 2010-5 with Arlin Fenhaus, Golf Course Superintendent.
Moved by Pomrenke, seconded by Hamaker to approve Contract No. 2010-6 with Brent Crow, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to approve Arlin Fenhaus to attend the GCSAA Golf Industry, Conference and Equipment Show in San Diego, California in February 7-12, 2010, Ecoffey voted no.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Field to approve a contract Change Order No. 3 for Mainline Contracting, Highway 385 Project for $1,715.31. |
|
| Mayor Report: |
Mayor DeVries informed the council about the 2010 Municipal Government Day at the Legislature on February 2nd & 3rd.
The Material Recovery Facility will be closed Saturday, December 26th |
|
| Committee Reports: |
Administrative-Promotion: Councilman Barry Field said they discussed compensation time in the personnel handbook. Next meeting date not scheduled.
Public Works: Councilman Charles Catlett said they continued discussion on the landfill closure ideas.
|
|
| Executive Session: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to go into executive session at 7:55 p.m. for legal matters. Executive session ended at 8:09 p.m.
|
|
| Adjournment: |
| Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Field, seconded by Hamaker to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. |
|
| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
|
| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
|
|
| Older Sessions: |
|
|
|
|
