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Votes at a glance: Vermillion City Council actions Feb. 3, 2025
Summary
The council approved a range of routine and project‑level items including rezoning, equipment purchases, asbestos abatement contracts and fuel quotes; this roundup lists motions, movers/second and outcomes recorded at the meeting.
On Feb. 3 the Vermillion City Council took multiple formal votes on ordinances, equipment purchases, demolition and routine business. Below are the items the council voted on during the meeting and the outcomes recorded in the transcript. Where the transcript did not record a roll‑call tally, the outcome is described as stated by the chair.
Votes at a glance
• Ordinance (Second Reading) — Ordinance 15‑28: Rezone Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Jack Paul addition from R‑3 (residential) to General Business district. Motion to approve by Councillor Murray; second by Councillor Labrie. Outcome: 9 yeas, 0 nays (roll‑call recorded). Motion carries.
• Resolution — Purchase of new Caterpillar backhoe (replacement for 2018 Case 590 SN). Motion by Councillor Myers; second by Councillor Liebert. Contract to Butler Cat (Butler‑Cat, Sioux Falls) for a Caterpillar 420 XE POW with attachments after trade‑in; net cost to city after trade: $108,741.16. Outcome: Motion carries.
• Resolution — Purchase of new Caterpillar motor grader (replace 2004 model). Motion by Councillor Marissa; second by Councillor Halligan. Purchase price: $425,847.12 (Sourcewell/Butler Cat quote). Outcome: Motion carries.
• Bid award — Jolley Elementary School asbestos abatement. Low bid: Prairie Environmental Consulting (Sioux Falls) at $49,500. Motion to approve by Councillor Price; second by Councillor Hellwig. Outcome: Motion carries.
• Fuel quotes — City fuel supplier awards (monthly quotes). Low bids as presented (New Century FS listed as low bidder for multiple fuel items). Motion by Councillor Price; second by Councillor Toller. Outcome: Motion carries.
• Invoices payable — Motion to approve payment of bills (including item #38 for rent and cash drawer reimbursement). Motion by Councillor Price; second by Councillor Toller. Outcome: Motion carries.
Notes and context
- Several items used cooperative procurement vehicles (Sourcewell/Equalis) and trade‑in allowances; staff said the equipment replacement fund had budgeted amounts for both the backhoe and motor grader and that the purchases were within budgeted replacements.
- Jolley School asbestos abatement bids ranged from $49,500 to $88,280; the low bid was determined to be responsible and responsive and is funded from TIF District 8 demolition plans.
- The rezoning ordinance (Ordinance 15‑28) was the only item in this roundup that recorded a roll‑call tally in the transcript (9‑0). Other voice votes were announced by the chair without roll‑call tallies in the transcript.
The council handled other agenda items during the meeting (see separate articles for detailed discussions on the Cotton Park Racket Complex and EV charging rate changes).
