Special City Council Meeting

City of Sioux Falls Council Meeting Minutes Carnegie Town Hall, 235 West 10th Street SPECIAL MEETING OF Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 5:00 PM ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT OFFICIAL AGENDA Members Present: Members Absent: Council Member Kenny Anderson Jr. Council Member Rex Rolfing Council Member Christine M. Erickson Mayor Mike T. Huether Council Member Michelle Erpenbach Council Member Greg Jamison Council Member Dean Karsky Council Member Rick Kiley Council Member Kermit L. Staggers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION 1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM PROVIDING YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. A motion was made by Council Member Dean Karsky and seconded by Council Member Christine M. Erickson to adopt said Resolution 37-15. Vote to adopt: Roll Call: Yeses, Kenny Anderson Jr., Christine M. Erickson, Michelle Erpenbach, Greg Jamison, Dean Karsky, Rick Kiley, Kermit L. Staggers, 7. Noes, 0. Motion Passed. Resolution unsigned by Mayor Mike T. Huether per City Charter Section 3.04 and City Ordinance Section 30.022(i).  RESOLUTION NO. 37-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM PROVIDING YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. WHEREAS, a healthy public transportation system plays an important role in preserving and improving the mobility of persons participating in the social and economic life of this community; and WHEREAS, promoting youth ridership encourages life-long habits, and appreciation for the role public transportation plays in our community; and WHEREAS, school districts in the city of Sioux Falls dismissed students in May 2015 for summer break; and WHEREAS, youth is defined as a person 18 years of age or younger; and WHEREAS, City Ordinance 124.012 allows implementation of this program under Special Promotions/Marketing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD: That Sioux Area Metro shall implement a program that provides youth an opportunity to ride fixed route service at no charge until September 8, 2015. That any 2015 summer youth passes (dog tags) purchased can be refunded pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth by this program and with proof of purchase as determined by Sioux Area Metro. Date adopted: 05/26/15 . Did Not Sign Mayor ATTEST: Tamara Jorgensen for Lorie Hogstad City Clerk ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Council Member Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Council Member Dean Karsky to adjourn the meeting at 5:38 p.m. Council Chair Kenny Anderson Jr. called for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion Passed. Tamara Jorgensen, MMC 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. AS YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, THE CITY COUNCIL VALUES YOUR INPUT AND FEEDBACK. HOWEVER, THE SOUTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURT HAS RULED THAT CITY COUNCILORS MAY NOT ENGAGE IN PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PERSONS WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ACT AS A DECISION-MAKER ON AN UPCOMING MATTER INVOLVING A LICENSE OR A PERMIT. IN THOSE INSTANCES, PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL OR TO PROVIDE ORAL COMMENT AT THE PUBLIC MEETING ON THAT MATTER WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED BY THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL. THOSE WHO PROVIDE COMMENTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR COMMENTS WILL BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY ALL PARTIES AND THE PUBLIC. 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.