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AGENDA FOR THE LEGAL & FINANCE COMMITTEE
City of Rapid City, South Dakota
12:30 P.M., December 14, 2011

ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVE MINUTES for November 30, 2011

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

A time for the members of the public to discuss or express concerns to the Council on any issue not on the agenda. Action will not be taken at the meeting on any issue not on the agenda, except by placement on the agenda by unanimous vote of the Council members present.

CONSENT ITEMS -- Items 1 - 16

Public Comment opened - Items 1 - 16
Public Comment closed

Remove Items from the "Consent Items" and Vote on Remaining Consent Items

MAYOR'S ITEMS
1) No. LF121411-01 - Confirm Reappointment of Dr. Ernest Schabauer to the Journey Museum Board of Directors for a Three Year Term Commencing January 1, 2012

2) No. LF121411-02 - Confirm Appointment of Nicholas Kenaston to the Journey Museum Board of Directors to Fill the Unexpired Term of Marsha Hengen (Term to Expire December 31, 2013)

3) No. LF121411-03 - Confirm the Reappointment of Ruth Brennan to the Journey Museum Board of Directors for a Three Year Term Commencing January 1, 2012

4) No. LF121411-21 - Confirmation of Appointment of Chuck Schilling to the Journey Museum Board of Directors for a Three Year Term Commencing January 1, 2012

5) No. LF121411-22 - Confirm Appointment of Rochelle Schultz Brancato to the Journey Museum Board of Directors to Fill the Unexpired Term of Tom Loomis (Term to Expire December 31, 2013)

6) No. LF121411-23 - Confirm the Reappointment of Dale Landis, Mark Kjellerson, Jim Schamber, and Kathy Ertel to the Mayor's Committee for Employment of People with Disabilities for Two Year Terms Commencing January 1, 2012

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7) No. LF121411-04 - Approve Community Investment (Subsidy) Recommendations from the Allied Arts - $95,000

8) Acknowledge the Following Volunteers for Worker's Compensation Purposes: Brenin Weber, Cathi Legner, Lauryn Soulek, Samantha Smith, and Jared Holter

9) No. LF121411-05 - Resolution No. 2011-158 Increasing Change Fund

10) No. LF121411-06 - Resolution No. 2011-159 Writing Off Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Accounts

11) No. LF121411-07 - Acknowledge October 2011 Sales Tax Update

12) No. LF121411-20 - Acknowledge November 2011 General Fund Cash Balance Update

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
13) No. LF121411-08 - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign City of Rapid City 2012 Aerial Flight Data Collection and Processing Agreement

14) No. LF121411-16 - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign City Helpline Agreement

CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
15) No. LF121411-10 - Acknowledge Raffle Request from American Association of University Women

16) No. LF121411-20 - Authorize Mayor and Finance Officer to Sign Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local 1031, Council 59

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

NON-CONSENT ITEMS - Items 17-30

Public Comment opened - Items 17-30
Public Comment closed

SPECIAL ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
17) No. LF121411-11 - Veronica Gomez - Application for a Sidewalk Vending License

ITEMS FROM ALDERMEN AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
18) Jordan Mason - Animal Noise Ordinance (continued from the November 16, 2011, Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
19) No. LF113011-15 - Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 5773 Regarding Supplemental Appropriation #7 for 2011

20) No. LF113011-16 - Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 5774 Repealing Chapter 1.08 of the Rapid City Municipal Code Relating to Wards and Precincts and Adopting a New Revised Chapter 1.08 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

21) No. LF121411-13 - Resolution No. 2011-143Ba Levying Assessment for Cleanup of Miscellaneous Property

22) No. LF121411-14 - Resolution No. 2011-145B Levying Assessment for Cleanup of Miscellaneous Property

COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
23) No. 11OA012 - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5772 Adopting New Subdivision Regulations by Amending Chapter 16 of the Rapid City Municipal Code (continued from the November 2, 2011, Legal and Finance Committee meeting and continued from the November 30, 2011, Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

24) No. 11OA013 - Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 5775 Adding Colleges and Universities as a Conditional Use in the Medium Density Residential Zoning District by Amending Section 17.12.030 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

25) No. LF121411-12 - Report on Roofing Permits (continued from the November 30, 2011, Legal and Finance Committee meeting)

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
26) No. LF121411-15 - Request for Direction Regarding Appointed Positions: Assistant City Attorneys, Assistant Finance Officer, City Engineer

CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
27) No. LF111611-21A - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5779 Modifying the City's Sign Code by Amending Chapter 15.28 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

28) No. LF121411-17 - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5776 Establishing a Minimum Separation between Certain Video Lottery Casinos and Residentially Zoned Property by Adding Section 5.64.030 to the Rapid City Municipal Code

29) No. LF121411-18 - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5777 to Prohibit Vehicle Operators from Parking Next to Curbs Painted Yellow by Amending Section 10.40.020 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

30) No. LF121411-19 - Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 5778 to Add a Time for Removal of Mountain Pine Beetle Infested Trees by Adding Section 12.40.105 to the Rapid City Municipal Code

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