City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · December 12, 2011
Minutes
City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting
Minutes
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street
MEETING OF Monday, December 12, 2011, at 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT OFFICIAL AGENDA
PRESENT ABSENT
Council Member James Entenman
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach
Council Member Greg Jamison
Council Member Dean Karsky
Council Member Rex Rolfing
Council Member Sue Aguilar
Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr.
Council Member Vernon Brown
Mayor Mike T. Huether
INVOCATION
Dr. Cliff Sims, Empire Baptist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. and seconded by Council
Member James Entenman to approve the Consent Agenda.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
MINUTES
Informational Meeting of Monday, December 5, 2011, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting of Monday, December 5, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Approval of Contracts/Agreements on December 5, 2011 memo.
Sponsor: Mayor/Finance
2. Notice of Amendments/Change Orders on December 5, 2011 memo.
Sponsor: Mayor/Finance
3. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: November 28, 2011: Dyed Diesel
(#1 & #2); 3,750 Gallons each/7,500 Gallons total; Harms Oil ($3.47 for #1/$3.20
for #2); CHS, Inc, Howes Oil, Olson Oil and Midwest Oil, all no bids. Bid
awarded to Harms Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
4. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: November 29, 2011: Unleaded;
550 Gallons; Howe's Oil ($1,549.07); Palisades Oil - No Bid; Midway Service
($1,604.08). Bid awarded to Howe's Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Fire Rescue
5. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: November 29, 2011: Diesel (#1
and #2 blend); 650 Gallons; Howe's Oil ($2,251.27); Palisades Oil - No Bid;
Midway Service ($2,348.78). Bid awarded to Howe's Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Fire Rescue
6. Report of Request for Quote for Fuel dated: December 2, 2011: Unleaded
Ethanol; 8,500 Gallons; CHS, Inc. ($2.8520); Harms Oil, Howes Oil, Olson Oil,
all no bids. Bid awarded to CHS Inc.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
7. A communication was received from the Sioux Empire Home Builders Care
Foundation, stating its intent to sell raffle tickets from January 1, 2012 to April
13, 2012, for cash prizes of $5,000 for the first prize; $2,000 for the second prize
and $1,000 for the third prize. Tickets will be sold for $50.00 each. The
proceeds are to be used to benefit charitable activities including Tools for
Schools, Repair Affair and scholarships for children.
Sponsor: SDCL 25-25-25
8. A communication was received from the Presentation Sisters, stating its intent to
sell raffle tickets from February 1, 2012 to May 5, 2012, for a 50/50 raffle.
Tickets will be sold for $5.00 for one ticket and $10.00 for three tickets. The
proceeds are to be used to benefit the charities for Cinco de Mayo, Caminando
Juntos and the ministry with the Latino population in Sioux Falls.
Sponsor: SDCL 25-25-25
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council
Member Sue Aguilar to approve the Regular Agenda.
Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was none.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
9. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 14 “ELECTIONS” BY PROVIDING A RUNOFF ELECTION
THREE WEEKS AFTER THE ANNUAL CITY ELECTION.
Sponsor: City Council/Aguilar and Anderson Jr.
A motion was made by Council Member Sue Aguilar and seconded by Council Member
Dean Karsky to adopt said Ordinance 94-11.
Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
Set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading for Monday, December 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. for
Item 10:
10. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY REVISING
THE MONTHLY VACATION ACCRUAL SCHEDULE AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW MAXIMUM BALANCE FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2011.
Sponsor: Mayor/Human Resources
A motion was made by Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. and seconded by Council
Member James Entenman to set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading for Monday,
December 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. for Item 10.
Vote to set a date: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg
Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown,
8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Greg Jamison and seconded by Council
Member James Entenman to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Vote to adjourn: Roll Call: Yeses, James Entenman, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison,
Dean Karsky, Rex Rolfing, Sue Aguilar, Kenny Anderson Jr., Vernon Brown, 8. Noes, 0.
Motion Passed.
Tamara Jorgensen, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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Agenda
City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting
Agenda
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street
MEETING OF Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT
Council Member Sue Aguilar
Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr.
Council Member Vernon Brown
Council Member Jim Entenman
Council Member Michelle Erpenbach
Council Member Greg Jamison
Council Member Dean Karsky
Council Member Rex Rolfing
Mayor Mike T. Huether
INVOCATION
● Pastor Eric McCandless, Empire Baptist Temple
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES
● Informational Meeting of Monday, December 5, 2011, at 4:00 p.m.
● City Council Meeting of Monday, December 5, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Approval of Contracts/Agreements on December 5, 2011 memo.
Sponsor: Mayor/Finance
2. Notice of Amendments/Change Orders on December 5, 2011 memo.
Sponsor: Mayor/Finance
3. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: November 28, 2011: Dyed Diesel
(#1 & #2); 3,750 Gallons each/7,500 Gallons total; Harms Oil ($3.47 for #1/$3.20
for #2); CHS, Inc, Howes Oil, Olson Oil and Midwest Oil, all no bids. Bid
awarded to Harms Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
4. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: November 29, 2011: Unleaded;
550 Gallons; Howe's Oil ($1,549.07); Palisades Oil - No Bid; Midway Service
($1,604.08). Bid awarded to Howe's Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Fire Rescue
5. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: November 29, 2011: Diesel (#1 and
#2 blend); 650 Gallons; Howe's Oil ($2,251.27); Palisades Oil - No Bid; Midway
Service ($2,348.78). Bid awarded to Howe's Oil.
Sponsor: Mayor/Fire Rescue
6. Report of Request for Quotes for Fuel dated: December 2, 2011: Unleaded
Ethanol; 8,500 Gallons; CHS, Inc. ($2.8520); Harms Oil, Howes Oil, Olson Oil,
all no bids. Bid awarded to CHS Inc.
Sponsor: Mayor/Public Works
7. A communication was received from the Sioux Empire Home Builders Care
Foundation, stating its intent to sell raffle tickets from January 1, 2012 to April 13,
2012, for cash prizes of $5,000 for the first prize; $2,000 for the second prize and
$1,000 for the third prize. Tickets will be sold for $50.00 each. The proceeds are
to be used to benefit charitable activities including Tools for Schools, Repair
Affair and scholarships for children.
Sponsor: SDCL 25-25-25
8. A communication was received from the Presentation Sisters, stating its intent to
sell raffle tickets from February 1, 2012 to May 5, 2012, for a 50/50 raffle.
Tickets will be sold for $5.00 for one ticket and $10.00 for three tickets. The
proceeds are to be used to benefit the charities for Cinco de Mayo, Caminando
Juntos and the ministry with the Latino population in Sioux Falls.
Sponsor: SDCL 25-25-25
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC INPUT
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
9. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 14 “ELECTIONS” BY PROVIDING A RUNOFF ELECTION
THREE WEEKS AFTER THE ANNUAL CITY ELECTION.
Sponsor: City Council/Aguilar and Anderson Jr.
Set a date of hearing and 2nd Reading for Monday, December 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. for
Item 10:
10. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD,
AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY REVISING
THE MONTHLY VACATION ACCRUAL SCHEDULE AND ESTABLISHING
A NEW MAXIMUM BALANCE FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 2011.
Sponsor: Mayor/Human Resources
NEW BUSINESS/ITEMS ADDED AFTER DEADLINE
The City Council may include other such business as may come before this body.
ADJOURNMENT
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. THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS AIR
LIVE THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 5:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ARE ALSO ARCHIVED
AND AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON DEMAND AT WWW.SIOUXFALLS.ORG. LINKS TO EACH MEETINGS’S VIDEO ARE POSTED ON
THE MEETING MINUTES AND AGENDAS PAGE.
CLOSED CAPTIONING: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE CLOSE CAPTIONED ON CITYLINK 16.
CITYLINK 16 REBROADCAST: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT 10:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAYS, 1:00 A.M. ON THURSDAYS, AND 7:00
P.M. ON SATURDAYS. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/MINNEHAHA COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS AT 10:00 A.M. ON FIRST FRIDAY
AFTER LIVE MEETING AND 1 P.M. ON FIRST SUNDAY AFTER LIVE MEETING.
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