City Council Meeting

City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting Minutes Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street MEETING OF Monday, February 14, 2011, at 7:00 PM ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT OFFICIAL AGENDA PRESENT ABSENT Council Member Michelle Erpenbach Council Member James Entenman Council Member Greg Jamison Council Member Bob Litz Council Member Rex Rolfing Council Member Sue Aguilar Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. Council Member Vernon Brown Mayor Mike T. Huether INVOCATION  Reverend Armida Alexander, All Souls Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Bob Litz and seconded by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. MINUTES  Informational Meeting Minutes of Monday, February 7, 2011, at 4:00 p.m.   City Council Meeting Minutes of Monday, February 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS 1. A communication was received from the South Dakota Dental Association, stating its intent to sell raffle tickets from March 2, 2011, to May 13, 2011, with a prize being $10,000.00 cash. Tickets will be $125.00 each. The proceeds are to be used for the South Dakota Dental Foundation and are used for scholarships and educational benefits to students. 2. A communication was received from the Tuluu Dimmitu Foundation, stating its intent to sell raffle tickets from March 15, 2011, to May 30, 2011, with a prize being a used car valued between $1,000.00 - $1,500.00. Tickets will be $25.00 each or four for $75.00. The proceeds are to be used for a new school for children in Ethiopia. APPLICATIONS The following abatements were recommended for approval by the Director of Equalization and the State's Attorney's Office for Lincoln County; and the City Attorney for Sioux Falls: 3. Joel and Tammy VanScharrel, 8220 Grass Creek Drive South (281.33.11.007 - Cinnamon Ridge Addition, Lot 7, Block 11), Sioux Falls, SD, for 2010 property taxes in the amount of $875.91. The home was assessed with the lower level finished. The lower level is not finished. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. and seconded by Council Member Bob Litz to approve the Regular Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Vernon Brown and seconded by Council Member Sue Aguilar to amend the Regular Agenda by adding an Ordinance as Item 6 as read by the Assistant City Clerk: “1st Reading: An Ordinance of the City of Sioux Falls, SD, amending the code of ordinances of said city by rezoning property at 47135 260th St. from the A-1, Agricultural District to the McCrossan Boys Ranch Planned Development District.” Vote to amend: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed.  Vote to approve, as amended: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. PUBLIC INPUT Steve Hildebrandt spoke to the City Council regarding possible downtown locations for the Events Center and provided a copy of the site locations. Dave Syverson spoke regarding today's Informational Meeting and the Events Center information provided. Dave Zokaites spoke regarding the Police Department. Tim Stanga spoke regarding the Events Center schedule and proposed Events Center sites. He also stated that when he was at the Informational Meeting, he requested a copy of documents that were being distributed to the media and was told he could not have a copy. He would like copies available to the general public in the future. He also asked about the contract at the Washington Pavilion and the timeline. INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 4. DEFERRED (from meeting of December 6, 2010 and January 3, 2011) 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, REZONING PROPERTY AT 412 E. 12TH ST. FROM THE C-3, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO SUBAREA E OF THE BEADLE GREENWAY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, PETITION NO. 2010-09-02, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS. A motion was made by Council Member Greg Jamison and seconded by Council Member Rex Rolfing to defer this item to the City Council Meeting of Monday, April 18, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Vote to defer: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. Set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading for Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. for Item 5: 5. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO ASSIST MINNEHAHA COUNTY IN PURCHASING A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR PROJECT SAFE HOME.  A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr., to set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading for Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. for Item 5. Vote to set a date: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 6. Noes, Greg Jamison, 1. Motion Passed. NEW BUSINESS/ITEMS ADDED AFTER DEADLINE Ordinance Set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading for Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. at the Joint City Council/Minnehaha County Commission Meeting for Item 6: 6. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY REZONING PROPERTY AT 47135 260TH ST. FROM THE A-1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO THE MCCROSSEN BOYS RANCH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. A motion was made by Council Member Rex Rolfing and seconded by Council Member Sue Aguilar to set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading at the Joint City Council/Minnehaha County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. for Item 6. Vote to set a date: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council Member Bob Litz and seconded by Council Member Rex Rolfing to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Vote to adjourn: Roll Call: Yeses, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Bob Litz, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. Tamara Jorgensen, CMC Assistant City Clerk MEETING ASSISTANCE: UPON REQUEST, ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MEETINGS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, CARNEGIE TOWN HALL, AT (605) 367-8081 (VOICE) OR (605) 367- 7039 (TDD) 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: PERSONS ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL SHALL USE THE MICROPHONE AT THE PODIUM. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME. PRESENTATIONS ARE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. LIVE BROADCASTS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS ON CITYLINK 16: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AIR LIVE THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. 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