The Common Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota met in regular session on June 22, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the Community Room of the Community Center. Mayor Haines called the meeting to order, Brown called roll call, and Mayor Haines led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council members present: Spencer, Springman, Becker, Inghram, Rasmussen and Berndt.
Others in attendance were: Debbie Brown, Venessa Pulver, Angela Ostrander, Elizabeth Snellings and Loretta Passolt.
Becker made a motion, seconded by Spencer to approve the agenda removing item #14. Motion carried.
Inghram made a motion, seconded by Rasmussen to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2010 meeting. Motion carried.
CLAIMS APPROVED: The following claims were presented and read: $ Utility Department Salaries 6,341.33 $ Finance Office Salaries 4,422.96 $ Police Department Salaries 4,648.26 $ Bar & Liquor Store Salaries 2,083.61 $ Janitor Salaries 1,236.00 $ Ambulance Department Salaries 4,022.98 $ Swimming Pool Salaries 173.61 $ James Crockford Landfill Manager 313.99 $ Arlie Hulm Meter Reader 168.45 $ Angela Ostrander Library Supervisor 293.33 $ Linda Olson Library Assistant 731.73 $ Amy Ulrich Library Sub 40.17 $ James Selby, Sr. Part Time Labor 59.10 $ Farmers State Bank Federal Excise Tax 342.63 $ Farmers State Bank SS & Withholding 2,980.60 $ Farmers State Bank SS & Withholding 67.94 $ S.D. State Treasurer Sales Tax 3,222.16 $ Bob Linn Construction Ice House Repair 1,750.00 $ A-1 Sewer & Drain Jet Vac Sewer Mains 280.00 $ Aquatic Technology, Inc. Swimwear & Whistles 258.37 $ AT&T Purchase of Accts Receivable 170.25 $ Border States Electrical & Telephone Supplies 2,092.96 $ Brown, Syble Deposit Refunds 20.00 $ Carmichael, Aldene Deposit Refunds 175.00 $ City of Faith Pymt from Ted Williams Dep for Bill 19.16 $ Consortia Consulting by Telec General Consulting 3,605.00 $ Corson County Sheriff Taser User Certification Training 17.00 $ Dakota Supply Group Supplies 414.88 $ Dept of Revenue Drivers Licensing 345.00 $ Dept of Revenue Water Testing 24.00 $ Determan Brownie Monitor Element 169.76 $ Dodge Town, Inc. Replace & Refinish Door on Dodge Ram-Fire Dept 1,372.95 Evergreen Supply, Inc. Oxygen Cylinder Lease $ 6.20 $ Faith Community Health Clinic Ambulance Supplies 64.00 $ Faith Independent Publishing 1,791.07 $ Faith Lumber Yard Supplies 478.09 $ Farmers Union Oil Diesel 13.87 $ Frankfurth, Arlen Meals-Lemmon Taser Training 7.15 $ Golden West Internet Solutions DSL & Modems 1,901.96 $ Golden West Technologies Internet Help Desk Service 263.52 $ Grimms Pump & Industrial Supply Airport Supplies 50.70 $ Hawkins Water Treatment Swimming Pool Supplies-Chemicals 3,137.44 $ Eddie Henschel Ambulance Laundry 66.00 $ Isaacs, Alvin Deposit Refunds 75.00 $ Jones, Chuck Meal-Rapid City for Supplies 6.37 $ Ketel, Thorstenson & Company Professional Services 1,600.00 $ M&D Food Shop Gasoline, Supplies 1,630.74 $ Mid-America Computer Corp. Toll Messages, Cabs Processing Charge 787.55 $ Midwest Coca-Cola Bottling Company Pop-Lone Tree 520.24 $ Neustar LNP Charges 30.98 $ Oak Hill Consulting Consulting 595.00 $ Palmer, Mary Ann Tires 960.00 $ Physcians Clamis Company Ambulance Billing 969.60 $ Postmaster Box Rent and Stamps 117.00 $ Power House Supplies 62.97 $ Reliable Office Supplies Filing Cabinet, Refridgerator(POD) 529.98 $ Rick's Auto Repair & Maintenance 215.30 $ Riter, Rogers, Wattier & Brown, LLP Legal Fees 371.00 $ Rosenbaum's Signs, Inc. Vinyl Signs-Fire Truck, Faith POD 1,720.00 $ SD Electrical Commission Maintenance License 50.00 $ Schwan's Misc 90.35 $ Servall Mop, Mats, Fresheners 1,600.47 $ South Dakota Network 800 Database Landline 25.48 $ Splash City Swimming Pool Supplies 156.85 $ Stan Houston Equipment Swimming Pool Supplies 236.80 $ The Pool & Spa Center Swimming Pool Supplies 79.80 $ The Print Shop Park Fee Envelopes & Receipts 30.80 $ Time Equipment Rental Concrete Saw 196.90 $ Tri County Conservation District Tree Planting/Maps-Ambulance 324.00 $ Verizon Wireless Ambulance & Police Cell Phones 145.28 $ Western Communications Adapter Cable 39.00 $ Williams, Ted Deposit Refunds 55.84 $ Zoll Medical Corporation Ambulance Supplies 668.82 Inghram made a motion, seconded by Berndt to approve all claims as presented. All yes votes. Motion carried.
The May revenues were $ 184,086.17 and the May expenditures $ 129,335.87.
RESOLUTIONS: Becker introduced the following resolution for it’s adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 6-22-10-01 WHEREAS the City of Faith needs to transfer and that the Finance Officer be authorized to transfer funds as of May 31, 2010 in accordance with the adopted Budget Plan: 350.00...... from General to Ambulance Restricted Cash 250.00...... from Electric to Capital Outlay 250.00...... from Water to Capital Outlay 1,000.00...... from Sewer to Capital Outlay 6,000.00...... from Telephone to Capital Outlay 1967.07...... from Liquor to General 3,500.00...... from Electric to General 1,500.00...... from Telephone to General Seconded by Spencer. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Berndt introduced the following resolution for it’s adoption:
DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION RESOLUTION NO. 06-22-10-02
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Faith, South Dakota has
entered into an agreement to establish the South Dakota Municipal Power
Agency (SDMPA) and as a member thereof is entitled to a representative
who shall represent the Municipal Utility in the business of SDMPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Karen Inghram be and is
hereby authorized and appointed as the representative of the City of Faith,
South Dakota, to represent the Municipal Utility in the business of
SDMPA, with the powers, duties and responsibilities as provided in said
agreement. The alternate representative, Debbie Brown, is hereby
authorized and appointed with equal powers.
Seconded by Becker. Five - yes votes. Inghram abstained. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE: Ordinance 295: Golf Cart Ordinance: Inghram made a motion, seconded by Becker to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 295. All yes votes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE# 295 An Ordinance to Authorize the use of Golf Carts within the City Limits of Faith, South Dakota BE IT ENACTED BY THE City Council of the City of Faith, South Dakota; Section 1. For the purposes of this ordinance, the term, golf cart, means a four wheeled vehicle originally and specifically designed and intended to transport one or more individuals and golf clubs for the purpose of playing the game of golf on a golf course.
Section 2. The City of Faith hereby permits the use of golf carts on the municipal streets of the City of Faith, subject to the following: 1. The golf cart is to be insured; 2. The person operating the golf cart shall hold a valid drivers license; 3. The person operating the golf cart shall obtain a permit from the City of Faith to operate the golf cart on municipal streets; the fee for said permit shall be $5.00. 4. The golf cart shall be required to display a slow-moving vehicle emblem in accordance with SDCL 32-15-20 or a white or amber warning light in accordance with SDCL 32-17-46. Section 3. No person may operate a golf cart on a state or county highway except for crossing from one side of the highway to the other. A golf cart may cross the highway at a right angle, but only after stopping and yielding the right-of-way to all approaching traffic and crossing as closely as possible to a intersection or approach.
Section 4. Failure to abide by either Section 2 or Section 3 of this ordinance shall be deemed a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Quote on Acoustic Panels for Gym: Haggerty’s Musicworks stopped at the Finance Office and left a quote for 100 4’X8’X2” Acoustic Panels at $19,050. Council did not accept the quote.
Nuisances: Becker made a motion, seconded by Spencer to deem a property in the City of Faith as a nuisance and deem it condemned upon the City Attorney approval. Motion carried.
Reimburse for CPR Training: Becker made a motion, seconded by Berndt to reimburse the two lifeguards (Tori Afdahl and Alana Gray) who needed CPR training to be a lifeguard. Motion carried.
Telephone Switch Batteries: One of the batteries that is used in the phone office for backup, was leaking. Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Springman to purchase all four batteries. Golden West was going to order them from the company they use and have them bill us. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Advertise for Part Time Carpenter/Seasonal Part Time City Help/Painting: Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Inghram to advertise the Carpenter projects as a bid per specifications upon City Attorney approval. Motion carried.
Berndt made a motion, seconded by Inghram to advertise for Seasonal Part Time City Help and wage depends on experience. Motion carried.
Becker made a motion, seconded by Inghram to advertise for Part Time Painting Help and wage depends on experience. Motion carried.
Zero Turn Mower: Donn Dupper received the following quotes for a zero turn mower: Dakota Equipment Rental, Spearfish Scag $4454 Power House, Rapid City Exmark Phazer $4799 Spencer made a motion, seconded by Inghram to approve purchasing a Scag Freedom Zero Turn Mower for $4454 from Dakota Equipment Rental in Spearfish. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Awning on West Side of Municipal Building: After some discussion, Inghram made a motion, seconded by Springman to finish the awning from the Center Section South to the end of the building of the Municipal Building with the quote given to us from the December 29, 2009 meeting at $6,200 from Tower Stools Co. Four yes votes. Becker and Berndt – no. Motion carried.
Spencer made a motion, seconded by Inghram to pay for the portion of the awning that is currently finished. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Girls Scouts – Car Wash: Angela Ostrander and Venessa Pulver on behalf of the Girls Scouts, asked to be able to hold a car wash on the side of the street next to M&D. Becker made a motion, seconded by Spencer to allow the Girls Scouts to hold their car wash on the street next to M&D June 26, 1pm to 4 pm. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Executive Session: Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Becker to retire into executive session at 7:50 PM to discuss personnel. Motion carried.
Mayor Haines declared the Council out of executive session at 8:15 PM.
Arrears List: Council reviewed the arrears list.
Rasmussen made a motion, seconded by Spencer to adjourn. Motion carried.
______Debbie Brown, Finance Officer Glen Haines, Mayor