City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingSioux Falls, SD · November 12, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Miranda Basye, Council Member Sarah Cole, Council
Member Jennifer Sigette, Council Member Curt Soehl, Council Member Ryan
Spellerberg, Mayor Paul TenHaken
Absent: Council Member Rich Merkouris, Council Member Richard L. Thomason,
Council Member David Barranco
2. INVOCATION
The Rev. Dr. Christina O'Hara, Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd - Episcopal
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Soehl and seconded by Council Member
Basye to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 5 Yes: Basye, Cole, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg; 0 No: (None).
Motion Passed.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Informational Meeting of Tuesday, November 6, 2024
Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 6, 2024
COMMUNICATIONS
6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated November 8,
2024.
7. Notice of Contracts/Agreements under $100K and Change Orders over $100K through
October 31, 2024.
8. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Al Jones and Burger King to
consume, but not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. 6th
St., on January 6, 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
9. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Basye and seconded by Council Member Cole
to approve the Regular Agenda.
Roll call vote to approve. 5 Yes: Basye, Cole, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg; 0 No: (None).
Motion Passed.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS
10. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING
ELECTRIC FACILITIES EASEMENTS.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Cole and seconded by Council Member
Spellerberg to adopt Ordinance No. 94-24.
Roll call vote to adopt. 5 Yes: Basye, Cole, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg; 0 No: (None).
Motion Passed.
ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS
11. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING A
LEASE OF CITY REAL PROPERTY.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member
Spellerberg to set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 for Item 11.
Roll call vote to set a date of 2nd Reading. 5 Yes: Basye, Cole, Sigette, Soehl,
Spellerberg; 0 No: (None). Motion Passed.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
12. A RESOLUTION APPROVING DIAGONAL PARKING ON WEST 31ST STREET.
Sponsor: Mayor
A motion was made by Council Member Soehl and seconded by Council Member Cole
to adopt Resolution No. 116-24.
Roll call vote to adopt. 5 Yes: Basye, Cole, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg; 0 No: (None).
Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 116-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING DIAGONAL PARKING ON WEST 31ST STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the resolution to establish diagonal parking on the south side of W. 31st St.
between Spring Ave. and Minnesota Ave. is hereby approved.
Date adopted: 11/12/24 .
Paul TenHaken, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jermery J. Washington, City Clerk
REPORT OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES/TRANSFERS OF UNENCUMBERED
APPROPRIATION BALANCES AMONG PROGRAMS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT OR
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AS PROVIDED IN THE SIOUX FALLS CITY CHARTER SECTION
5.07(d)
13. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
October 31, 2024.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
Chester Deyoung spoke about easements on his property.
Sierra Broussard spoke about East Mercatos.
Tim Stanga spoke about time lost while waiting on the installation of new water meters.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Sigette and seconded by Council Member
Basye to adjourn at 6:19 p.m.
Voice vote to adjourn. 5 Yes: Basye, Cole, Sigette, Soehl, Spellerberg; 0 No: (None).
Motion Passed.
Denise D. Tucker, MMC, Assistant City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th St., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
CALL TO ORDER
1. MEETING ROLL CALL
Council Member Miranda Basye
Council Member Sarah Cole
Council Member Rich Merkouris
Council Member Jennifer Sigette
Council Member Curt Soehl
Council Member Ryan Spellerberg
Council Member Richard L. Thomason
Council Member David Barranco
Mayor Paul TenHaken
2. INVOCATION
The Rev. Dr. Christina O'Hara, Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd - Episcopal
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Informational Meeting of Tuesday, November 6, 2024
Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 6, 2024
COMMUNICATIONS
6. Approval of contracts/agreements over $100K on the memorandum dated November 8,
2024.
7. Notice of Contracts/Agreements under $100K and Change Orders over $100K through
October 31, 2024.
8. Approval of a request pursuant to SDCL 35-1-5.5 from Al Jones and Burger King to
consume, but not sell, alcoholic beverages at the Old Courthouse Museum, 200 W. 6th
St., on January 6, 2025.
REGULAR AGENDA
9. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR AGENDA
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE SECOND READINGS
10. 2nd Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING
ELECTRIC FACILITIES EASEMENTS.
Sponsor: Mayor
Background & Objective: The easements are needed by Xcel as part of the Cliff
Ave/I-229 Interchange Reconstruction project. Their facilities are required to be
relocated in order to properly construct the project as designed.
ORDINANCE FIRST READINGS
11. 1st Reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD, APPROVING A
LEASE OF CITY REAL PROPERTY.
Recommendation: Set a date of 2nd Reading for Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Sponsor: Mayor
Background & Objective: Sanford Medical Center to continue to operate its physical
therapy services within the Sanford Wellness Center located at 8701 W. 32nd Street,
Sioux Falls, SD.
HEARINGS AND RESOLUTIONS
12. A RESOLUTION APPROVING DIAGONAL PARKING ON WEST 31ST STREET.
Sponsor: Mayor
Background & Objective: That the resolution to establish diagonal parking on the
south side of W. 31st St. between Spring Ave. and Minnesota Ave., is hereby
approved.
REPORT OF OFFICERS/BOARDS/COMMITTEES/TRANSFERS OF UNENCUMBERED
APPROPRIATION BALANCES AMONG PROGRAMS WITHIN A DEPARTMENT OR
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AS PROVIDED IN THE SIOUX FALLS CITY CHARTER SECTION
5.07(d)
13. NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS ON THE MEMORANDUM DATED:
October 31, 2024.
NEW BUSINESS
GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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FOR REGULAR MEETINGS, PUBLIC INPUT IS TAKEN BOTH FOR ANY ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA AND GENERALLY.
PERSONS PROVIDING INPUT FOR ANY ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES, UNLESS
THE ITEM IS BEING PRESENTED FOR FINAL ADOPTION, IN WHICH CASE PUBLIC INPUT IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
FOR ALL REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS, COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THE AGENDA ITEM UNDER CONSIDERATION ONLY.
DURING THE “GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT” PORTION OF THE MEETING, INPUT SHALL LAST NO MORE THAN THREE
MINUTES PER PERSON. DURING THE “GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT” PORTION OF THE MEETING, PERSONS WILL BE
LIMITED TO TOPICS WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE THOSE AGENDA ITEMS APPEARING EARLIER IN THE REGULAR AGENDA
AS PUBLIC INPUT SHALL BE RECEIVED WHEN THAT AGENDA ITEM IS UP FOR DISCUSSION.
PER COUNCIL POLICY: THE CHAIR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS DURING ANY AGENDA
ITEM FOLLOWING ONE HOUR OF TESTIMONY, BUT MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
AND, DURING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC INPUT WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED FOR THE AGENDA
ITEM AFTER THE STAFF PRESENTATION, BUT BEFORE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND VOTING. EACH SPEAKER WILL
BE ALLOWED UP TO FIVE MINUTES.
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