City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, October 21, 2024 05:00 PM City Hall, 102 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732

Public comments are welcomed, but no action can be taken by the Commission on comments received at this meeting.  Anyone wishing to have the Commission vote on an item should call the Finance Office at 578-2600 by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the next scheduled meeting to be placed on the agenda. 

1.Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2.Roll Call

3.Approve Minutes

  1. a.Approval of October 7, 2024 City Commission minutes

4.Approve Bills

  1. a.Approval of Bill List for October 7, 2024 and additional bill.

5.Items from Citizens on Agenda

  1. a.City of Deadwood received a Gold Level Loss Control/Safety Achievement Award from South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance and SDML Workers Compensation Fund during South Dakota Municipal League Conference.  

6.Consent Agenda

Matters appearing on Consent Agenda are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Commission at one time, without discussion, unless a member of the Commission requests an opportunity to address any given item.  Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be discussed at the beginning of New Business.

  1. a.Accept Trolley Driver Maria King's resignation effective October 8, 2024.

  2. b.Permission to make trolley driver Kelley Cranny Weekend Assistant Trolley Manager with an additional $2.00 per hour when acting as manager (per Section 5.12 of employee handbook) effective October 20, 2024.

  3. c.Permission to accept resignation from seasonal Mt. Moriah ticket booth attendants, Doug White, Gertrude Anderson and Ruth Durst effective October 12, 2024.

  4. d.Permission to increase hourly wage for Sergeant Detective James Olson from $31.49 per hour to $31.74 per hour for extra duties as assigned, effective October 13, 2024.   

  5. e.Permission to move Hailey Trewhella from half-time front desk receptionist to full-time Lifeguard II position at $18.00 per hour, effective October 27, 2024.

  6. f.Permission to move Tracy Owens from full-time front desk receptionist to full-time Lifeguard II at $18.00 per hour effective October 27, 2024.  

  7. g.Allow use of public property for Winters Fat Classic on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

  8. h.Permission for Mayor to sign Oakridge Cemetery Certificate of Purchase and Warranty Deeds for David Paul Miller. 

  9. i.Permission for Mayor to sign renewal agreement with Black Hills Chair Lift Company for billboard lease from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025 at rate of $275.00 per month.  

  10. j.Permission for Mayor to sign loan agreement for "Miners Night Out" poster to Mary Dunne Larson.

  11. k.Permission to accept Change Order #1 from Hoskinson Contracting for 48 & 52 Taylor Avenue retaining wall to move water valve in the amount of $2,429.63 for a total contract of $69,776.03.

  12. l.Permission to hire Stanley Steamer to clean the HVAC duct system at History and Information Center at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00. (To be paid by HP Capital Asset line item.)  

  13. m.Permission to accept the quote from Jacobs Precision Welding to repair staircase at Taylor Ave/Miller Street Lot at a cost not to exceed $3,955.06. (To be paid by HP Capital Asset line item.) 

  14. n.Permission to purchase 29.38 tons of road salt from Black Strap at a state bid price of $175.00 per ton delivered. (To be paid by Streets supply budget.)

  15. o.Permission to pay Central Square Technologies for annual software maintenance in the amount of $6,291.88. (To be paid from Police Professional service line item.) 

  16. p.Permission to pay Mack's Auto Body in the amount of $12,953.65 for repairs to 2020 Ram Promaster Cargo Van. (To be paid by Insurance proceeds with $2,500 deductible from Public Buildings repairs.)  

7.Bid Items

8.Public Hearings

9.Old Business

10.New Business

  1. a.Second Reading of Ordinance #1407 Budget Supplement 5 for 2024.

  2. b.First Reading Ordinance #1408 - 2025 Budget Appropriations.

  3. c.Permission for Historic Preservation Commission to purchase historic property located at 142 Sherman Street in the amount of $91,850.00 from Deadwood Granite and Marble Works. (To be paid by HP Acquistions line item.) Allow Historic Preservation Officer to sign documents. 

  4. d.Act as Board of Adjustments and approve Resolution 2024-24 declaring a portion of Miller Street as surplus property.

  5. e.Act as Board of Adjustment and approve/deny Surrender of Conditional Use Permit - Bed and Breakfast Establishment - 7 Spring Street (K. Steier) effective October 31, 2024 legally described as Lots X, a replat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, Miricks Addition and a portion of MS 735, located in the City of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.

  6. f.Permission for Mayor to sign lease (with an option to purchase) agreement with CapFirst Equipment Finance for 2024 Caterpillar 140-5AWD motor grader.

  7. g.Permission for Mayor to sign lease (with an option to purchase) agreement with CapFirst Equipment Finance for 2023 Caterpillar 140-5AWD motor grader. 

11.Informational Items and Items from Citizens

  1. a.Bureau of Land Management within South Dakota are under a Stage 2 Fire Restriction until further notice.  

12.Executive Session

  1. a.Executive Session for Personnel Matters per SDCL1-25-2 (1) w/ possible action 
    Executive Session for Legal Matters per SDCL1-25-2 (3) w/ possible action

13.Adjournment

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