PROCEEDINGS OF THE STURGIS CITY COUNCIL – JANUARY 2, 2007

 

The Common Council of the City of Sturgis met in regular session at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the Sturgis Community Center.  Present:  Mayor Terry Jensen, Alderpersons Tom Ferguson, Penny Green, Roger Call, Sherry Scudder, Pokey Jacobson, Mark Chaplin, Steve Anders & Bev Patterson.  Absent:  None.

 

Mayor Jensen wished everyone a great 2007 and requested a moment of silence in honor of our service men and women.

 

Motion by Jacobson, second by Chaplin & carried to approve the agenda with the following changes:  a) move the executive session to after the planning and zoning items; b) add 10a – Travel to the Tourism Conference and payment of the same.

 

Motion by Chaplin and second by Anders to approve the minutes of December 18 & 29, 2006.

 

Motion by Green, second by Scudder & carried to amend the December 29th minutes to reflect that City Attorney Keith Smit advised the group wanting to circulate a petition for the management form of government that it was a conflict of interest for him to prepare it and that they would have to go a different attorney.

 

Motion by Jacobson, second by Anders & carried to approve the minutes as amended.

 

Motion by Jacobson, second by Chaplin & carried unanimously to approve the following wages, transfers and claims:

Wages – Mayor and Council $6,365.35; Finance Office $15,607.03; Buildings $2,038.76; Engineering $7,827.52; Police $62,274.35; Fire Department $4,889.84; Streets $11,201.35; Street Cleaning $2,449.86; Cemetery $3,077.93; Community Center $24,628.87; Library $17,394.05; Auditorium $429.07; Parks $16,919.44; Ambulance $14,157.25; Liquor $6,458.13; Water $15,782.65; Wastewater $14,866.34; Sanitary Service $17,622.24; Rally $9,957.86; Federal Withholding $20,998.22; FICA $37,357.86

            Transfers Out (final 2006) – General Fund $33,998.50; Capital Impr $61,585.09; UDAG $2,500.00; Liquor $6,250.00; Water $3,333.33; Wastewater $26,575.00; Rally $6,250.00

            Transfers In (final2006) – Parks $33,998.50; General Fund $12,500.00; Debt Service (303) $29,908.33; Debt Service (304) $41,888.42; Debt Service (305) $2,916.67; Debt Service (306) $3,333.33; Community Projects $13,446.67; Revolving Loan Fund $2,500.00

            Accounting Services Out (final 2006) – Sanitation $675.00; Wastewater $675.00

            Street Overlay Out (final 2006) – Sanitation $4,166.67

GENERAL FUND – Associated Supply, $569.81, maint; Caselle, $480.00, maint; City of Sturgis Water Dept, $825.80, util; Coca Cola, $85.50, util; Computer Shop, $2,643.85, maint; Energy Labs, $17.50, maint; Ikon Office Solutions, $671.57, maint; Jacobson First Western Ins, $526.00, ins; Candy Morrell, $2,800.00, maint; NAPA, $116.46, maint; Prairiewave, $250.00, util; Doug Quarve, $30.00, other; Rushmore Office Supplies, $314.23, sup; Fred Schmidt, $30.00, other; SD Office of Tourism, $250.00, travel; Sturgis Tire & Automotive, $286.45, maint; Visitor Industry Alliance, $30.00, travel.

            PARK – City of Sturgis Water Dept, $131.00, util; Terry & Caroline Torgerson, $80,000.00, capital improvement.

            AMBULANCE SERVICE – City of Sturgis Water Dept, $34.30, util; West River Electric Assoc, $22.16, util.

            SPECIAL SALES TAX – BH Vision, $10,000.00, city promotion.

            LIQUOR – City of Sturgis Water Dept, $288.20, util.

            WATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS – City of Sturgis Water Dept, $51.00, util.

            RALLY – SD Office of Tourism, $375.00, travel; Visitor Industry Alliance, $45.00, travel.

 

This was the time set upon application for the public hearing for a zoning variance for Elizabeth Fischer, 2112 Sherman, to construct a detached garage with less than the required side-yard setbacks.  The Planning Commission approved this request.

 

City Engineer Bob Kaufman advised that the Planning Commission had 3 members in favor of the variance, 1 opposed and 2 abstentions.  The garage itself had already been constructed as a 2-car garage parallel to 11th street.

 

Mayor Jensen requested Fischer explain how this was built without the proper permits and variance.

 

Fischer advised that she had hired the contractor, Roger Lutz, and he advised her that all of the paperwork had been completed and that the garage was fine at its current location.

Green advised that there was a lot of discussion about the contractor not having a current license.  However, the vote went 3 in favor of the variance as it does not obstruct any visibility where it is located.  Green further advised that Fischer constructed the garage at that location so that she would not have to cut down any trees on her lot.

 

City Engineer Kaufman suggested that the council take an opportunity to look at the garage prior to voting on the issue.

 

Motion by Green, second by Call & carried, with Anders & Chaplin voting no, to continue the public hearing at the next meeting, which is January 15, 2007.

 

Jacobson questioned if the contractor was licensed at the time of construction.

 

Green advised that, according to Building Inspector Scott Rovere, he was not.

 

City Engineer Kaufman advised that the contractor had to pass the written test and then he started on the project.  The contractor has been subsequently placed on 6 months probation.  The Engineering office had no knowledge that the garage was being built until it was about 95% completed.

 

Jacobson advised that she felt the contractor should be held liable in this instance and not the landowner.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Patterson & carried to set a public hearing date of February 5, 2007 for the following use on review applications:

Ø      Ella Hoven, 2910 Vanocker Canyon Road, to operate a home daycare business at this location

Ø      Ramona Hunt, 1917 Hawthorn Court, to operate a home daycare business at this location

Ø      Bryan & Tyra Austin, 2398 Hillside Dr, to operate a home daycare business at this location

 

Motion by Scudder, second by Chaplin & carried to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing a personnel item.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Jacobson & carried to return to regular session.

 

Jacobson introduced the following written resolution and moved its adoption:

Resolution 2007-01

 

            WHEREAS, State Law required that salaries of all City Officials and Employees be set by resolution of the Common Council each year, now therefore,

 

            BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Sturgis, that the salaries of City Officials and Employees for the year 2007 shall be as follows:

 

            1.   Mayor                                                                              $1,500.00 per month

                2.   Aldermen                                                                        $   614.58 per month

                3.   Finance:

Pauline Sumption, Finance Officer                 $4,682.58 per month

Mary J. Shyne, Deputy Finance Officer          $3,336.91 per month

Ann Bertolotto, Deputy Finance Officer        $2,947.66 per month

Joyce Ehlers, AP Supervisor                             $     16.23 per hour              104-15 years

Nancy Nelson, Accounting Clerk                     $     11.81 per hour              102-5 years

5.       Buildings:

                Ervin Huber                                                          $     13.01 per hour              102-8 years

6.    Engineering & Inspections:

Bob Kaufman, Engineer                                    $6,046.72 per month

  34% eng, 33% wf, 33% wso

Scott Rovere, Bldg Official                               2,990.00 per month

Tami Otis, Aide                                                    $2,318.33 per month

Linda Lamb, Secretary                                       $     14.47 per hour          102-13 years

  ¼ eng, ¼ wso, ¼, wf, ¼ san

7.       Police:

James Bush, Chief                                               $5,201.75 per month

Branden Bestgen, Assistant Chief                    $4,100.00 per month

Michael O’Bryan, Sgt.                                        $     20.64 per hour              105-22 years

Jeff McGraw, Sgt                                                 $     19.27 per hour              105-11 years

Sean Briscoe, Sgt                                                $     18.56 per hour              105-7 years

Darrel Hatzenbuhler                                          $     19.88 per hour              105-17 years

Gerard Brennan                                                  $     19.27 per hour              105-12 years

Drew Grotti                                                          $     18.01 per hour              103-11 years

Matt Veal                                                              $     17.33 per hour              103-7 years

Dan Davidson                                                      $     17.33 per hour              103-6 years

Joe Weiland                                                         $     16.62 per hour              103-3 years

William Barff                                                       $     16.62 per hour              103-3 years

Adam Martin                                                        $     16.13 per hour              103-2 years

Dale Stoltman                                                      $     16.13 per hour              103-2 years

Brent Tungesvik                                                   $     16.13 per hour              103-2 years

Geody VandeWater                                             $     15.77 per hour              103-1 year

Curt Nulle                                                             $     13.62 per hour              102-4 years

Michelle Boehrs                                                  $     11.29 per hour              101-5 years

Paula Basker, Secretary                                    $     15.14 per hour              102-17 years

8.       Fire:

Ron Koan, FHARES Director                           $4,660.00 per month

                   ½ Fire, ½ Ambulance

                Shawn Barrows, Assistant Fire Chief             $   411.83 per month

                Tom Trigg, Assistant Fire Chief                       $   411.83 per month

                Dennis Seidel                                                       $       9.98 per hour

                Julie Schmidt, FHARES Admin. Asst.              $      11.81 per hour             102-5 years

                   ½ Fire, ½ Ambulance

9.       Streets:

Randy Nohava                                                     $4,409.25 per month

 1/3streets, 1/3 sf, 1/3 wf

Peggy Kinney, Secretary                                   $     13.81 per hour              102-10 years

  1/3 streets, 1/3 san, 1/3 wf

Judd Crowser                                                       $     15.14 per hour              102-16 years

Marty Plaggemeyer                                            $     14.47 per hour              102-14 years

Kevin Aga                                                             $     13.81 per hour              102-12 years

Duane Bennett                                                     $     13.01 per hour              102-8 years

10.    Street Cleaning:

Robert Walker                                                      $     15.82 per hour              102-19 years

11.    Cemetery:

Colonel Brist, Asst Parks/Cemetery                 $2,447.16 per month                         

12.    Community Center:

Rod Heikes, Director                                          $4,074.50 per month

Melissa Lensegrav, Admin Asst                        $1,916.66 per month

Dennis Widener, Maint Supervisor                 $2,300.08 per month

Louis Clement, Aquatics Director                    $1,906.66 per month

Elvira Pittman                                                     $     12.44 per hour              101-9 years

John Burckhard                                                   $     11.85 per hour              101-6 year

Nathan Williamson                                             $     10.15 per hour              101-1 year

13.    Library:

Julie Moore, Librarian                                      $3,923.58 per month

Scottie Bruch, Asst. Librarian                          $2,426.66 per month

Cheryl Weisz                                                        $     15.82 per hour              102-19 years

JoAnn Martinson                                                $     13.16 per hour              101-14 years

Leith Simonson                                                    $     13.16 per hour              101-13 years

Joanne Harmon                                                   $     15.82 per hour              102-19 years

Kathy Dykstra                                                      $     14.14 per hour              103-8 years

Mary Ann Simon                                                  $     10.40 per hour              101-2 years

14.    Parks:

Gene Stock, Park Supervisor                            $4,193.83 per month

John Rasch                                                           $     15.14 per hour              102-17 years

Doyle Schaefer                                                    $     13.81 per hour              102-10 years

Jeff Lucas                                                              $     15.82 per hour              102-20 years

Gary Anderson                                                     $     15.38 per hour              105-9 years

  1/3 parks, 1/3 police, 1/3 water

Adam Weisz                                                          $     11.81 per hour              102-4 years

Dave Mikkelson                                                   $     10.59 per hour              102-1 year

15.    Liquor:

Clint Dunker, Manager                                      $3,618.33 per month

16.    Water Department:

Dale Olson                                                            $     19.82 per hour              105 Cert-18 years

Brad Deutsch                                                       $     15.99 per hour              104 Cert-7 years

Neil Murray                                                          $     14.59 per hour              104 Cert-3 years

Bev Johnson                                                         $     11.81 per hour              102-5 years

Russell Scheckel                                                  $     12.44 per hour              101-9 years

17.    Wastewater Department:

Mike Plaggemeyer                                              $     15.88 per hour              102 Cert-11 years

Robert Moser                                                       $     13.88 per hour              102 Cert-4 years

Lance Stansbury                                                  $     17.60 per hour              104 Cert-12 years

Tanya Neuschwander, Secretary

     ½ wf, ½ san                                                      $     11.29 per hour              101-5 years

Dan Cass ½ wf, ½ san                                            $     15.38 per hour              105-9 years

18.    Sanitary Service Department:

Jay Johnson, Supervisor                                    $3,568.00 per month

Bryon Spartz                                                        $     13.81 per hour              102-10 years

Doug Wagner                                                       $     13.01 per hour              102-9 years

Delmar Fackelman                                              $1,487.63 per month

Levi Littler                                                            $     11.81 per hour              102-5 years

Miles Stansbury                                                   $     10.59 per hour              102-1 year

17.  Rally

                Lisa Weyer, Rally Director                                $3,980.33 per month

                Brenda Vasknetz, Assistant                               $     17.10 per hour              103-19 years

                Tammy Bachand, Sales                                      $     11.14 per hour              102-3 years

                Tyler Lamphere, Secretary                                $     10.40 per hour              101-2 years

   

 

                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing salaries and wages shall take effect on December 26, 2006.

 

            Adopted this 2nd day of January 2007.

 

Published:  January 6, 2007

Effective:  January 27, 2007

 

Call duly seconded the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.  All those present voted in favor of and the resolution was declared passed & adopted.

 

Patterson introduced the following written resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION 2007 - 02

A RESOLUTION SETTING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE

AND COMPENSATION FOR ELECTION BOARD

 

            WHEREAS it is necessary to set the municipal election date for the City of Sturgis; and

 

            WHEREAS the compensation for the election board must be set,

 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the municipal election shall be held on April 10, 2007;

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the election board will be paid $110.00 per day with the superintendent receiving $125.00.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that those members of the election board that attend the election school shall be paid $10.00/hr while the school is in session.

 

            Dated this 2nd day of January 2007.

                                                                       

Published:   January 6, 2007

Effective:  January 27, 2007

 

Chaplin duly seconded the motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.  All those present voted in favor of and the resolution was declared passed & adopted.

 

Motion by Patterson, second by Chaplin & carried unanimously to approve first reading of Ordinance 2007-01 – Supplemental Appropriations.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder & carried unanimously to authorize purchasing up to two tables at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet on January 19, 2007.

 

Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin & carried to approve the special events license for the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce—Annual Meeting and Banquet, to be held on January 19, 2007 at the city auditorium and to be served by Loud American Roadhouse.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders & carried to approve the special events license for the Miss Rodeo SD Fundraiser to be held January 6, 2007 at the city auditorium and to be served by Gunner’s Lounge.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder & carried unanimously to authorize Scudder, Jacobson, Rally Director Lisa Weyer, 1 rally office staff member & Sponsorship Agent Ronda Gusinsky to attend the Tourism Conference in Pierre, January 17-18, 2007 and to authorize payment of the same.  These payments are included in the above claims.

 

Motion by Anders, second by Chaplin & carried unanimously to approve the following salary matters:  Wages – a) Bryon Spartz – Transfer from Sanitation to Streets, effective 12/26/2006 (no pay change); b) Mike Grosek, Rickie Clausen, Michael Owen, Nick Kuno, Caitlin Engebretson – CC Lifeguard, $.25/hr increase to $7.25/hr, effective 12-26-06; c) Laban Clement, Veronica Grosek, Daniel Owen, Justin Regan – CC Lifeguard, $.25/hr increase to $6.25/hr, effective 12-26-06; d) Chase Williamson, Kyndra Hovorka – CC Lifeguard, $.25/hr increase to $6.50/hr, effective 12-26-06; e) Cassie Amundson, Samantha Bartels, Adam Hosch – CC Front Desk, $.25/hr increase to $6.50/hr, effective 12-26-06; f) Shannon Heikes—CC Front Desk, $.25/hr increase to $6.75/hr, effective 12-26-06; g) Mike Burshek, Leah Hinker – CC Front Desk, $.25/hr increase to $6.25/hr, effective 12-26-06; h) Maxine Cordes—CC Front Desk, $.25/hr increase to $8.75/hr, effective 12-26-06; i) Bob Looby—CC Front Desk, $.25/hr increase to $8.50/hr, effective 12-26-06; j) Wendy Skinner—CC Front Desk, $.25/hr increase to $7.00/hr, effective 12-26-06; k) Mandy Goodro—CC janitorial, $.25/hr increase to $7.25/hr, effective 12-26-06; l) Harriet Lolley – Liquor Clerk, $.50/hr increase to $8.50/hr, effective 12/26/06; m) Carolyn Anders, Jean Weischedel – Liquor Clerk, $.25/hr increase to $8.25/hr, effective 12/26/06; New Hires – a) Kelli Blair—CC Front Desk, $6.50/hr, effective 12-21-06; b) Lawrence Hertel—Parks $7.25/hr, effective 1-3-07.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Scudder & carried unanimously to authorize the sanitation department to advertise for an operator to replace Bryon Spartz.

 

OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE COUNCIL

 

Chamber Executive Director Jennifer Gabriel requested permission to hang over-the-street banners for the Pen of 3 and Home & Ag Show on February 16, 2007.  The banners would be up February 5- 16.  Motion by Patterson, second by Anders & carried to approve said request.

 

Green requested that the Chamber bring their new staff person to the next meeting so that the council can meet her publicly.

 

Motion by Chaplin, second by Anders & carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:17pm.

 

ATTEST: _______________________________ APPROVED: __________________________

            Pauline Sumption, Finance Officer                              Terry Jensen, Mayor