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CITY COMMI
NORRIS D. OLSON
CITY MANAGER
AREA CODE 913823- 2277
CITY - COUNTY BUILDING
300 WEST ASH STREET
P o. sOX 746
SALINA. KANSAS 67401
COMMISSIONERS
JACK WEISGERBER, MA'l'OR
LEON L. ASHTON NORMA G, COOPER
ROBERT C, CALDWELL MIKE LOSIK, JR
Leon Ashton
To: The Citizens of Salina:
It is a pleasure to present the City of Salina's 1972
Annual Report for your perusal. It contains a variety of
information about Salina in a condensed version of words,
graphs, and pictures. The report includes a calendar that
will provide useful information and reference material con-
cerning your city and its activities every day of the year.
A directory of city services is provided on the back of
the report. Preceding it is a list of Boards and Commissions.
Both have been placed there so that you may conveniently
check them throughout the year.
As you examine the report and see the names of the men
and women who serve, without pay, on the various Boards and
Commissions of the City, I hope you will consider the time
and effort they expend in your behalf, and be thankful, as
the City Commission is thankful, for their meaningful con-
tribution. They are working toward making Salina an even
better place to live.
For the third year the scouts and leaders of the
Coronado Area Council are performing a fine community service
by voluntarily delivering this report throughout the resi-
dential areas. Thank you scouts, on behalf of your fellow
Salinans.
Jack Weisgerber
Mayor
An official thanks also goes to all Salina City Employees
and to all Salina Citizens who make it possible to honestly
and sincerely say, "There is no better place to live than
Salinall.
May we all move forward through the year ahead, facing
our city problems squarely with intelligent thought. With
this in mind, fair and honest answers may e found. Answers,
that will benefit all Salina Citizens!
Sincerely, I
cAocfi. r- ~
Jack Weisger r
Mayor
Lf ~C.VI :Jf "U It 'LITlE NATIONAL I aU':Jf CITIE
Norma Cooper
Robert Caldwell
NO CITY IS AN
ISLAND
UNTO ITSELF
Salina, like every other city, has a
great deal at stake in state and na-
tional affairs. Every Salinan shares
in the recognition given two of our
Commissioners at the state level.
The Kansas Mayors Association at
the annual League of Kansas Munic-
ipalities meeting September 14-16,
1972 elected Mayor Weisgerber to
serve as their President for the en-
suing year. Commissioner Caldwell
has been reappointed to serve as a
member of the Governor's Commit-
tee on Criminal Administration.
Mike Losik, Jr.
Vice-Mayor
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1972 HIGHLIGHTS
.Salina's share of Federal Revenue Sharing totaled $398,036.00 for 1972.
· Construction underway on Community Theatre and Cultural Arts Building.
. Major improvement initiated for street lighting on North Ninth Street, between Pacific
Street and 1-70 interchange.
. Orders placed for two fire trucks at a total cost of $148,253.00.
. Metropolitan Planning Commission created by joint agreement of Salina and Saline
County.
. Contract executed for development of land use, zoning and subdivision regulations for
the Metropolitan Planning Area.
. Workable Program recertified by H U 0 for 2 years.
· Housing Advisory and Appeals Board created to hear appeals concerning the Minimum
Housing Code.
· HUD funded a $972,500.00 loan and a $590,000.00 capital grant for Salina's Central
City Neighborhood Development Program.
· Capital I mprovement Program proposed for 1973-1980, at an estimated cost of 11
million dollars, was submitted to the City Commission.
· Police Department radio communications system undergoes major improvements with
financial assistance from Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration.
. School Crossing Protection Manual adopted and implemented.
. City affiliated with the Kansas Police and Fire Retirement System for all police officers
and firefighters hired after 1-1-73.
· New job classification and salary schedule for municipal employees adopted by City
Commission effective 1-1-73.
. Automatic water system installed in northeast part of Oakdale Park.
· Extensive improvements made to Lakewood Park.
· Magnolia Road and US 81 intersection signalized at a cost of approximately $1,500.00.
· An increase in water rates, effective 1-1-73, was approved in order to finance future
improvements to the treatment and distribution system.
· Fourth Street designated as one-way where it is divided by the UPR R between Crawford
and Cloud.
.Salina's Housing Authority was awarded a $969,000.00 federal loan for purchase of
100 houses to be rented to low income families.
· Community Renewal Program study and report (CRP), financed mostly by H UD, was
accepted by the City Commission.
.. City Commission received proposal for preparation of-an NDP application to renew
(Ind rehabilitate' an area east of ~t: John's Military School recommended by C.A.C.
lOOKING AHEAD
SOME OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS AND DECISIONS YOUR ELECTED AND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS WILL FACE IN 1973:
. How to use Federal Revenue Sharing funds.
. Relocation of the solid waste disposal site.
. Formation of a Regional Planning organization.
. Mobile Home Ordinances.
. Land use, zoning and sub-division regulations for the Metropolitan Planning Area.
. Phase II development of Lakewood Park.
. Costly street repairs following a severe winter.
. The perennial problem of how to finance pavement of East Crawford from the bridge
to Marymount Road.
· Financing police and fire retirement funds.
· Joint review of the transportation network within the metropolitan area.
· Development of a drainage system to control water problems to the south of the
Bonnie Ridge Addition.
· Petitions for annexation, consideration of sub-division plats and capital improvement
requ irements.
· Major improvements to the water treatment plant and distribution system.
· Petition for repeal of the Minimum Housing Code which is a prerequisite for several
federally funded programs, such as the downtown redevelopment project.
· Hopefully the Army Corps of Engineers will study the Smoky Hill River and rec-
ommend alternatives for handling the silt problem and river beautification.
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Are you aware that your city operations make up a significant contribution to the
business economy ofthe community? While each of us help finance municipal services,
through a variety of taxes and fees, in turn each of us benefit both directly and indirect-
ly from those services. As a community of more than 37,000 people, we are quite de-
pendent on the many services, touched upon throughout this report, for our health,
safety, welfare and convenience. We should also recognize that much of what we spend
to finance the municipal operation is plowed right back into the Salina economy
through salaries spent by city employees, purchase of supplies, services and equipment
from Salina businesses.
The city's 1972 revenue from all sources, except *Federal Revenue Sharing, totaled
$5,412,203.67. That included $1,381,055.07 from non-tax supported operations such
as the water and sewer utility, parking meters, golf course and refuse collection service.
All except a very small percentage of that $5,412,203.67 was spent in Salina.
We realize more of a return on our investment in municipal services than any other
level of government - both in services received and by the turn over of the money with-
in the local economy.
* Salina received $398,036.00 for 1972 from Federal Revenue Sharing. This money
has been invested with local banks in 90 day Certificates of Deposit at 4% interest.
HOW DO WE MEASURE
THE COST OF CITY SERVICES?
FINANCE
USD #305
Library
City
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Public Works
General Gov't & Admin.
Other
TOTAL
SPECIAL LEVIES:
Flood Works and Levee
Social Security
Employees Retirement
Policemen's Pension
Firemen's Pension
Noxious Weeds & Tree Maint.
TOTAL
[WHERE.. YOU~ TOTALP"ROPERTY .:r~~LAR GOESl
0.3845
0.0132
0.2726
0.2920
0.0139
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HOW EACH PROPERTY TAX DOLLAR
RECEIVED BY THE CITY IS UTILIZED
City Taxes Account for 29.20%
Of Your Total Tax Dollar
$0.3375
0.0626
0.0905
0.0599
0.0654
$0.6159
lALL. ~OR ONLY40cPER DAY I
On a per capita basis, the total cost of
operating our city in 1972 amounted
to about 40t per day. That includes
debt retirement, utilities, public safety,
maintenance of streets and public fa-
cilities, etc. Not bad when we consider
the whole ball of wax costs each of us
on an average about the same as a pack
of cigarettes each day!
Copies of the Annual Budget and de-
tailed Financial Report are available
at the Public Library and City Clerk's
office for public use.
$0.0105
0.0222
0.0164
0.0177
0.0284
0.0071
$0.1023
BOND AND INTEREST:
City Share of Street &
Sewer Improvements
Flood Control
City-County & Police Bldgs.
Library
Park Improvement
$0.1397
0.0619
0.0418
0.0242
0.0142
$0.2818
TOTAL
~~':.!OURCES FOR TAX SUPPORTED FUNDS I
52.43%
2.35
1.76
1.82
3.51
5.89
0.65
0.77
0.11
Property Taxes $2,113,441.68
State Grants 94,770.94
Sales Tax 71,090.12
Licenses, Fees and Permits 73,479.21
Municipal Court Fines 141,678.33
Franchise Taxes 237,336.37
I nterest from Investments 26,306.64
Engineering Fees 31,000.00
Impounding Fees 4,314.00
Admissions and Concessions-
Swimming Pools and Lakewood
Memorial Hall Rental
Fire Protection Outside the City Limits
Street Cut Repair and Concrete Sawing
Burial Fees and Sale of Lots
Weed Cutting
Reimbursement of Expenditures
Special Gasoline Tax
Administrative Services
Contributions by Employees
(Police and Firemen's Pensions,
Social Security, Employees Retirement)
Special I mprovement Assessments
Miscellaneous Receipts
TOTAL
14,961.88
3,717.50
74,461.14
6,052.22
8,071.00
6,080.37
5,155.31
310,256.41
24,833.45
209,071 75
474,207.30
100,864.98
$4,031,150.60
FEE (NON-TAX) SUPPORTED FUNDS I
Sanitation
Parking Meters
Golf Course
Water and Sewerage
TOTAL
Expenditures
$ 226,704.15
91,058.25
47,347.25
1,053,281.05
$1,418,390.70
* $81,280.80 for capital improvements
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Beginning
Balance
And Receipts
$ 303,366.83
177,332.56
49,075.78
1,069,080.82
$1,598,855.99
0.37
0.09
1.85
0.15
0.20
0.15
0.13
7.70
0,52
5.19
11.76
2.50
100.00"10
General Operating
Bond and Interest
Special Gasoline Tax
Social Security
Employees Retirement
Firemen's Pension
Policemen's Pension
Flood Works and Levee
Tree Maintenance
Noxious Weeds
EXPENDITURES IN TAX SUPPORTED FUNDS
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$2,330,169.97 58.21%
1,145,404.34 28.61
141,365.57 3.53
139,29!:.61 3.48
116,693.65 2.91
63,644.37 1.59
28,658.18 .72
23,955.78 .60
8,509.81 .22
5,139.78 .13
$4,002,837.06 100.00%
TOTAL
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S M T W T F S S M T W T F S EMERGENCY NUMBERS
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 AMBULANCE. . . . . . . 823-3737
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
All meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. unless 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 FIRE............. . 827-0411
otherwise specified. All schedules are 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 POLICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825-0571
subject to change. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31
See Directory on back for non-emergency numbers
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ADMINISTRA-tIVE STAFF
L. O. Bengtson
City Attorney
Your city government is organized quite similarly to a private corpora-
tion. The stockholders (citizens) elect the Board of Directors (Commis-
sioners), who in turn, appoint the chief administrative officer - the City
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The Board of Directors through ordinances and resolutions establish the
overall municipal policy. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out
those policies. He and his staff direct the day to day operations of the
various departments.
Annually the manager, with the assistance of his staff, prepares and
submits to the governing body a proposed budget. It is then the responsi-
bility of the City Commission to review( hold a public hearing and make
the final decision on the budget. Subsequently, it becomes the responsibili-
ty of the administrative staff to manage the financial affairs of the city
with prudence and within the budget.
With about 340 full time budgeted positions, a considerable amount of
staff time is spe"nt on personnel related matters. During 1972 the City
Commission contracted with a consulting firm to update the city's job
classification and merit salary schedule, which had been in effect since
1967. The consultant's recommendation was adopted and made effective
January 1, 1973.
Norris D. Olson
City Manager
OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY CITY MANAGER
Dean L. Boyer
City Engineer
William E. Harris
Deputy City Manager
John W. Estes
Director of Services
Ron G. Webster
Director of Utilities
Donald L. Harrison
Finance Director
Edwin C. Bross
Fire Chief (Acting)
Harold Henderson
Municipal Court Judge
Wilbur E. Thompson
Park Superintendent
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Melvin E. Abbott
Personnel Director
John W. Woody
Police Chief
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appearance of your neighborhood?
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Swimming Pool available at City Clerk's
office.
APRIL JUNE
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S EMERGENCY NUMBERS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 AMBULANCE......... . 823-3737
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 FIRE................ . 827-0411
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 POLICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825-0571
29 30 24 2S 26 27 28 29 30
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All meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. unless
otherwise specified. All schedules are
subject to change.
Progress is not necessarily synonymous with growth
in a community. Growth, whether in commerce,
population or geographic area, must be pre-planned
and coordinated in order to insure that properties
are utilized in their highest and best manner. The
alternative to good planning is a mish-mash of prob-
lems, problems, problems.
Prior to developing an area, or sub-division, it needs to be studied to see
how it will relate to areas which are already developed as well as those which
may be in the future. There are several tools that are utilized in making such
an evaluation: a Master Plan for the growth of our city; zoning laws; platting
and subdivision regulations; utility and traffic studies and the Community
Renewal Program.
The nine member Metropolitan Planning Commission and the six member
Board of Metropolitan Zoning Appeals play key roles in the planning process
for Salina and the surrounding area. The Planning Department staff provides
professional assistance and research for utilization by the governing body, the
administration, and various boards, commissions, agencies and individuals.
Salina and Saline County took a big step forward in 1972 with the signing
of the City-County Metropolitan Planning Agreement. The metropolitan
planning area encompasses approximately 43,000 acres. It includes the City
of Salina and all land within 3 miles beyond the city limits. The Metropolitan
Planning Commission and the Board of Metropolitan Zoning Appeals were
established in conjunction with the agreement. Through the agreement the
County Commission relinquished zoning jurisdiction within the 3 mile area,
but will continue to supervise rural development.
During 1972 the City Commission contracted with a private consulting
firm to update Salina's zoning, platting, sub-division regulations and land use
plans. The firm will also prepare a text and map on flood plain zoning for use
within the metropolitan planning area.
PRESENT LAND USE
Acres %
2820 2~7
197 1.8
516 4.7
1448 13.2
483 4.4
1668 15.2
1777 16.2
2063 18.8
10972 100:0
PERCENTAGE OF AD VALOREM TAXES DERIVED FROM PRESENT LAND USES
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Public land
Quasi-Public land
Streets & Alleys
Non-Usable Vacant
Usable Vacant
%
Residential (Single-family) 66
Residential (Multi-familY) 5
Commercial 25
Industrial 2
Vacant lots 2
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JUNE 1973
TUESDAY
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MAY
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
AMBULANCE........ 82~3737
FIR E . . . . . . . . . . . . " 827 -0411
POLICE. . . . . . . . . . .. 825-0571
See Directory on back for non-emergency numbers
SALINA
COMMUNITY
THEATRE
PART OF THE 1972
CONSTRUCTION
SCENE
Private contributions, approximately
$25,000 in public funds, combined
with agreements between property
owners, the Theatre Association and
the city made possible this structure
going up at Third and Iron. It will
include office and gallery space for
the Cultural Arts Commission and a
300 seat theatre. Upon completion,
the city will accept title to the build-
ing and make it available for rent at
times when it is not being used by the
Salina Community Theatre Associa-
tion.
A COMPARISON OF SALINA'S BUILDING ACTIVITY
IN RECENT YEARS
ADDITIONS, GARAGES 8<
NEW DWELLINGS NEW BUSINESS OTHERS TOT ALS
YEAR PERMITS EST. VALUATION PERMITS EST. VALUATION PERMITS EST. VALUATION PERMITS EST. VALUATION
1967 ( 72) $ 1,670,500.00 ( 15) $ 2,340,500.00 ( 1851 $ 4,743,764.00 ( 272) $ 8,754,764.00
1968 ( 84) 2,109,000.00 ( 11) 1,412,250.00 ( 264) 2,165,165.00 ( 359) 5,686,415.00
1969 ( 36) 1,050,400.00 ( 15) 1,208,000.00 ( 253) 3,344,340.00 ( 304) 5,602,740.00
1970 ( 50) 1,496,900.00 ( 14) 1,011,400.00 ( 297) 735,219.00 ( 361) 3,243,519.00
1971 (108) 3,000,165.00 ( 16) 4,971,800.00 ( 291) 1,087,595.00 ( 415) 9,059,560.00
1972 (142) 5,149.138.00 ( 23) 1,338,900.00 ( 343) 1,728,187.65 ( 508) 8,216,225.65
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TOTALS (492) $14,476,103.00 ( 94) $12.282,850.00 (1633) $13,804,270.65 (2219) $40,563,223.65
Construction of housing in the area known as "1 ndian Village", alluding to the street names, made 1952 a record year totaling $6,688,623.
That record stood until 1962 when it was exceeded by $422.508. A new record was set in 1967 when the value of construction permits
reached $8,754,764. An all time high of $9,059,560 was reached in 1971.
The value of building permits during the past 20 years have totaled $100,391,518. New dwellings have accounted for $48,919,853 or
48.7% of the total. New commercial and public buildings amounted to $18.832,450 or 18.8%. The balance included additions and mis-
cellaneous construction.
Salina's assessed valuation has climbed from $38,379,095 in 1952 to $66,093,390 in 1972. The latter figure includes the Airport
I ndustrial Area at $617,457.
PERMITS
AND
INSPECTIONS
In addition to the 508 building permits, issued in 1972, 4,025 other permits were
issued for gas, plumbing, electrical, fence, sign, demolition, and sandblasting work.
The Inspection Department conducted an average of 42 inspections per day. For the
year, there were 1,381 building, 1,431 gas, 1,245 plumbing, 2,522 electrical, 260 Mini-
mum Housing, 35 demolition, and 7 zoning, for a total of 6,881 inspections; 48 less
than in 1971. Revenue derived from permits and inspection fees amounted to
$31,492.56.
Salina's various codes and ordinances regulating plumbing, electrical, general con-
struction work and Minimum Housing Standards are extremely important to the
health, safety and welfare of every citizen. The required permits and inspections are
not intended as a source of revenue, but rather to see that the general public receives
the protection and benefits provided by the codes and ordinances.
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Construction of apartments and town houses
blossomed in 1972. Building permits were issued
for 8 projects totaling 152 dwelling units and an
estimated value of $1,795,482.00.
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otherwise specified. All schedules are
subject to change.
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Courtesy is contageous
Help start an epidemic
Be a courteous driver
JUNE AUGUST r
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S EMERGENCY NUMBERS
1 2 1 2 3 4
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 AMBULANCE. . . 823-3737
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 FIRE......... . 827-0411
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 POLICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825-0571
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POLICE DEJJARTMENT '
COMPARISON OF SOME
POLICE ACTIVITIES
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Cases worked
Cases cleared
Property reported stolen
Property recovered
Juvenile cases
Traffic accidents
Driving while intoxicated
Other traffic arrests
All other arrests
Miles patroled
1972
7,410
5,492
$155,642.02
$ 81,367.54
1,165
2,797
225
5,431
6,952
414,010
1971
7,579
5,817
$129,037.17
$ 66,957.91
1,232
2,486
197
5,444
7,388
383,393
POLICE
RESERVES AND CADETS
Law enforcement utilizes many tools, but three are of key importance-
the automobile, telephone and radio. As science and technology advance the
three -- so goes police efficiency.
For several years the department has been plagued with an overcrowded,
low-band radio frequency and skip interference from distant points caused by
atmospheric phenomena. Relief came in 1972 by way of a $44,640.67 grant
received from the Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration, for
purchase of new high-band radio equipment. These are federal funds allocated
to the states under the Law Enforcement Assistance Act (LEAA). The grant
paid 3/4 of the cost of the equipment with the balance paid by local fun?s.
I ntroduction of "911" for emergency police, fire and ambulance calls in
August, 1973 will be of great help to the people of Salina and the departments
providing the services. This important change is the result of several years of
effort on the part of Bell Telephone Co. representatives and city officials.
The company is spending many thousands of dollars for new equipment in
order to bring "911" to Salina. It was also necessary to change several Salina
telephone numbers in the 823-9 series because of technical problems. As a
community we can be grateful to those individuals and businesses who coop-
erated so generously with the telephone company.
The Police Reserve Program serves as an important supplement and re-
source to the department. Since the unit was organized 7 of the reserves have
been hired as full time officers. At present there are 5 commissioned reserve
officers and 9 in training. After their basic 40 hours of classroom work each
reserve spends at least 4 hours per week on active duty.
Approximately 20 young men and women are members of Police Cadet
Post 219 (an Explorer Scout unit). The program encourages young people to
explore police work as a possible vocation. They see their Police Department
in action and assist the officers at the Fair, in vehicle safety checks, events
held at Memorial Hall and Agriculture Hall, etc. Juvenile Officer, Sgt. Bob
Markham, serves as Post Advisor.
ANIMAL SHELTER
The three Humane Officers, under supervision of the Police Department,
handled 3,730 animals thru the shelter - 12 more than in 1971.
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phone directory this month Dial 911
for emergency calls to Police, Fire and
Ambulance
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
HOus~thority
Board ~1')Education
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The Engineering Department, at the request of the City Commission, conducted a study
of 68 school crossings. A School Safety Committee was appointed. The department, in
cooperation with the committee, developed and submitted to the Commission a manual
for a coordinated school traffic safety program. The manual was adopted and the program
was underway. Due to financial limitations, the program was set up on a 3 year basis, to
be completed in 1974. At the present 26 crossing guards are employed. It is expected
that only 7 will be required once all the crossings are signed, or equipped with mechanical
signals, in accordance with the manual.
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otherwise specified. All schedules are
subject to change.
SEPTEMBER 1973
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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Metro. p"n'Jl~~jcomm.
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 For EMERGENCY calls
Ambulance -- Fire -- Police
. See Directory on back for non-emergency numbers
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commr(-7:~o-pm) ':-h
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FIRES COST ONE LIFE AND
MORE THAN $300,000
DAMAGE IN 1972
Firedamageto property in 1972 was the highest
since 1964. Total loss of $304,480.26 exceeded
1971 by $156,474.73. Damage to 71 residential
properties amounted to $93,445.31 (31% of the
total). Also 71 vehicular fires totaled $10,637.00
(3%). while 20 commercial and public buildings
were damaged or destroyed at a cost of $200,397.95
(66%). Two former air base structures valued at
$162,249.00, the Schilling Theatre and Officer's
Club, were destroyed, and damage to a motel
totaling $34,968.00 accounted for 98% of the
$200,397,95.
Fire brought death to one and injured seven
other persons in Salina during the year. Firemen
sustained several minor injuries, such as sprains and
small lacerations. Three and one-half duty days
were lost as a result of injuries.
The department answered 756 alarms of all
types in 1972; 75 of which.vere outside the city.
Off-duty personnel had to be called in for assistance
on 4 fires. Our inspection services and fire pre-
vention programs deserve much of the credit for
our low number of alarms, an average of less than
2 per day in the city.
The Department was awarded second place in
the state by the National Fire Protection Associa-
tion for its entry in the Association's 1972 con-
test for fire prevention activities. Wich ita received
first place and Kansas City third place.
Public Safety Officers were assigned to assist the
Fire Department on 466 of the 681 in-city calls.
The PSO's used their extinguishers on 47 of those
calls. On several occasions they had extinguished
the fire or had it under control upon arrival of the
Fire Department crew. They also responded to 47
resuscitator calls during the year.
P~RTMENT
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HEADED FOR RETIREMENT
Contracts totaling $148,253.00 were awarded in 1972 for replacement of the
two pieces of fire apparatus pictured above. Both trucks are beyond the max-
imum age of 25 years for which the Insurance Services Office of Kansas will
allow credit as first line equipment. The I nsurance Services Office is the agency
which grades cities for fire insurance ratings. The 1947 model aerial truck
and the 1958 model pumper equipped with a 1939 vintage pump will be placed
into reserve when the new equ ipment arrives in 1973.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
OCTOBER 1973
TUESDAY
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Board of EducatIbn
Metro. Planning co?n~
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subject to change.
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See Directory on back for non-emergency numbers
Sixteen public works projects constructed during 1972 under the super-
vision of the Engineering Department totaled $530,606.89.
PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 1972
· Replacement of 12" water line across Smoky H ill cut-
off channel and construction of a new scour key
· Improvements to Kenwood Swimming Pool
· Sidewalk replacements
· An 8" water main and 8" sanitary sewer on Avenue B-
South I ndustrial Area
· Sanitary sewers in the Morton and Bonnie Ridge Addi-
tions; water mains in the Faith, Bonnie Ridge and
Wallerius Additions and on Stimmel Road; concrete
pavement in the Bonnie Ridge and Faith Additions and
on Woodland Avenue
· A 24" water main from the Gypsum Hill Tower to
Marymount Road and north to Country Club Road
· Lakewood Park shelters, picnic facilities, fountains,
and signs
· Materials for Sunset Park Band Shelter, constructed
by city crews
· Demolition of 30 sub-standard houses
. 8" sanitary sewer in Lakewood Addition
· Revision of Police Communication facility
· 230,076 sq. yds. of slurry seal applied to portions of
28 streets, regrading of manholes and replacement of
defective curb and guttering
· 1, 129tons of 3/4" asphalt overlay applied to portions
of 13 streets and regrading of manholes
$ 18,287.50
1,650.00
3,140.94
6,826.16
94,343.10
97,641.52
43,561.89
910.12
8,195.00
13,888.16
5,600.00
69,849.70
18,654.00
$382,548.09
PORTIONS OF PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTED
BUT NOT COMPLETED IN 1972
$125,008.15
5,565.00
17,485.65
$148,058.80
Asphaltic pavement and water lines in Lakewood Park
Lakewood Park seeding
Oakdale Park irrigation system
PROJECTS PLANNED IN 1972
FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 1973
Lakewood Park boat ramp and completion of roads
Tree planting - Lakewood Park
Oakdale Park shelter house
Parkwood Village Addition - streets, sewers and water system
Sanitary sewer system for Brown & Brown Add. and Dickinson Theatre Inc.
Total Estimate
Estimated Cost
$ 21,155.00
16,227.00
4,000.00
340,170.60
16,346.00
$397,898.60
PROJECTS IN PLANNING STAGE
FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 1973
. Phase II of Lakewood Park development including sanitary sewer, roads,
parking areas and shelter houses
· New filter system for Kenwood Swimming Pool
· Concrete curb and gutter, paving, grading and utilities in Bonnie Ridge
· Addition on Linda Lane and Scott Avenue
· Drainage study for area south of Bonnie Ridge Addition
· Asphalt resurfacing for portions of 23 streets
· Slurry seal for portions of 16 streets
· Painting of two water towers
· Installation of a 12" water main on Wayne Avenue between 4th and Quincy
· Concrete curb and gutter and paving of Kirwin Avenue, east of Ohio
In addition to the public works projects planned and constructed during the year, the Engineering De-
partment acted in a consulting capacity and advisor to other departments in matters relating to expansion
and maintenance of public works facilities.
A DRAFTSMAN
PREPARES PLANS
FOR AN
ENGINEERING
PROJECT
There are many complex and detailed steps to
be taken in the process of converting an idea,
or a need, into a construction project. The
professional engineer, the survey crew, the
draftsman, the typist and the inspector all
play important roles in planning, designing
and supervising public works projects.
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MONDAY
Are you gambling with your family's
safety? Are guns, matches, medicines
and poisons accessible to children?
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otherwise specified. All schedules are
subject to change.
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TUESDAY
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Board of Edueatlo~
Metro. Planning CO~"\..O
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Ree. Comm"
Men's Basketba~
Organizational
Meeting
WEDNESDAY
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S.J. Mil. Sth~'
Thanksgiving
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28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 For EMERGENCY calls
30 31 Ambulance -- Fire -- Police
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'-PARTMENT
The nine divisions which comprise the Department of Services,
besides being coordinated by one director have one other thing in
common. Their product is "SERVICE" - - - service to you,
and to visitors of our community. That common product is dis-
pensed in a variety of forms.
STREET CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Street sweepers traveled 13,500 miles in 1972 cleaning your 203 miles of streets. In so doing, they pick-
ed up 9,424 cubic yards of dirt and debris.
Thousands of tons of concrete, sand, asphalt and other materials were used in making hundreds of street
and sidewalk repairs.
Thousands of hours for men and equipment were requi?ed to remove snow and spread salt and sand in an
effort to keep our streets open and as safe as possible.
Those pesl$.y mosquitoes demanded a lot of attention too. Fogging accounted for 351 manhours, 158
gallons of malathion and 2,452 gallons of diesel fuel.
Our beautiful, big shade trees supplied several thousand cubic yards of leaves for the department to pick-
up and dispose of.
Mowing on city owned property and property not attended by owners totaled over 2,700 manhours.
These are just a few of the many responsibilities of our street crews!
FLOOD CONTROL
Maintenance of our 39 miles of flood control system is a service which is extremely important to us. It
involves mowing, controlling erosion, removal of trash, and maintaining pumps, valves, and gates. We
don't think much about it but we expect the investment of several million dollars to be protected. We
also expect it to stay in tip top condition to protect us.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING
We are very dependent upon motor vehicles to supply us and move us about. We rely on the traffic con-
trol division to install and maintain the myriad of signs and other traffic control devices which assist us
in our travel. Signs as well as lane and curb markings take a lot of abuse from vehicles, the elements and
the vandals. It's a full time job for the three man crew.
CITY BUILDINGS AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
You are part owner in quite a few municipal buildings. Most of them were quite expensive to build.
You expect them to be kept clean and in good repair. That is exactly what your department of services
endeavors to do.
CENTRAL GARAGE
Every division ofthe Department of Services as well as other departments are dependent upon the central
garage to keep them in business. Specialists we don't have and don't need. Skilled mechanics we do have,
ready to tackle anything from a rotary lawn mower to a bulldozer. The quality of service of the other
departments is directly related to the ability of the mechanics to service and maintain more than 200
pieces of equipment.
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Regardless of the weather, you'll see the men in blue
uniforms loading the big white trucks with the refuse
collected once each week from nearly 9,000 homes.
Those 9,000 homes disposed of 45,560 cubic yards of
refuse in 1972. Disposing of all that refuse plus much
more from throughout the city and surrounding area at
our landfill demands rugged equipment and sturdy men,
who are willing to work under extremely adverse condi-
tions.
PUTTING OUR WASTES TO USE
Leaves picked up each fall combined with sludge from the
sewer treatment plants makes fine compost. S<ilinans shown
above help themselves to the compost for use on gardens and
flower beds.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Abide With You.
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Rec. Comm. Gym
Fun Program"
'Begins ,c-'
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City Commission
Rec. Comm. Housing Authority
Men's Basketball Board of Education
League Play
Begins Metro. Planning Comm. Urban Renewal Agency
9 10 II 12 13 14 IS
City Commission
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Vacation
Metro. Planning Comm. First half of personal S.J. Mil. Schl.
Recreation Comm. Library Board property taxes due Christmas Furlough
City Commission (1:00 pm) (8:30 am) HANUKAH WINTER BEGINS
23 24 26 27 28 29
30 31 City and County
City Commission
Most City (pfflces, Clo~ed Board of Health
Licenses Expire CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 1973
All meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. unless
otherwise specified. All schedules are
subject to change.
NOVEMBER
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WATER & SEWER UTILITY
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Replacement of a 12" water main across the Smoky Hill River cut-
off channel and a new scour key pictured above was constructed
in 1972 at a cost of $18,287.50. Turbulent water had under-
mined and washed out the line, one of two which supplies the
area east of the channel. Just one example of the cost in main-
taining a network of over 220 miles of water lines.
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SEWER USE FEE FREQUENTLY MISUNDERSTOOD
Every property owner has paid for his own sewer line to connect to the main sanitary sewer. He has
also paid for his proportionate share of the main sewer. The fee on your monthly bill is for the service
provided you by the total system, which includes 166 miles of mains, 39 pumping stations and
$1,412,916.26 in treatment plants.
WATER RATES INCREASED
FOR TREATMENT & DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS
A 1972 engineering study of our water treatment and distribution system told us that over the next
five years we need to make 15 major improvements, totaling $2,970,000 in estimated costs. These im-
provements are necessary in order to enable the water utility to provide adequate service to its custo.
mers and comply with existing regulatory requirements as prescribed by the State Board of Health. The
result was that the water rates were increased effective January 1, 1973 for the first time since 1957, in
order to finance, or at least partially finance, the needed improvements. Efforts will be made to obtain
federal grants for some of the financing. If we are not successful in obtaining the grants, additional rate
increases will be necessary. Salina's rates still compare quite favorably with other Kansas cities operating
water treatment plants.
As a result of the study, the consulting engineers commended personnel of the utility for the efficient
way the system is operated and maintained. They also stated, "Extensive and complete records are main-
tained on all phases of the operation. All records and information were readily available for use. Ail
personnel are knowledgeable in their fields of operation and were willing to assist in the compilation of
data and in discussing their operations in detail", This should be gratifying to you the consumer.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
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JANUARY 1974
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Salina's 20 parks, encompassing 588 acres
offer a wide variety of facil ities and beautiful
scenery for enjoyment, relaxation and re-
creation. We spend approximately $100,000
each year to operate and maintain our parks.
Unfortunately, several thousand dollars of
this goes for repair, replacement and cleanup
as a result of vandalism and carelessness.
Lakewood Park, newly planted, suffered se-
verely from veh icles driven over grassed areas.
Fencing may become necessary in order to
maintain the potential beauty of the park.
Vehicle tracks, resulting in erosion, have
done extensive damage to the natural terrain
and beauty of Indian Rock Park.
SIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Development and improvement of our parks takes on special meaning when
they are sponsored or accomplished by service clubs and other organizations.
The Arbor Day Committee's "Operation Shade" through public donations raised
$500.00 for purchase of park trees. Blue Jay Stadium fence was painted by the
Telephone Pioneer Club. The Salina Garden Club donates a tree each year to
the park system. DECA of Central High School held a cleanup project for Sunset
Park. The Arbor Day Committee and KWU students planted trees in the Belmont
Avenue median strip with earnings from the Kansas Wesleyan Recycling Center.
Members ofthe D.A. R. have been raising funds for a historical marker to be plac-
ed on Chief's Rock in Indian Rock Park.
Sunset, which is one of our oldest and best landscaped parks, experienced a
severe trimming. Some of the shrubbery appeared so denuded you could
almost see them blushing. I n fact, the criticism received by the Park Depart-
ment was about as severe as the trimming. In a short while new foliage, and
a more open but still magnificent park turned the criticism to congratulations.
PARK FACILITIES
A wide range of equipment and facilities are available in our 6 large parks-
Oakdale, Kenwood, Lakewood, Thomas, Sunset and Indian Rock. Picnic
facilities include shelter houses, tables and free gas hot plates. Lighted
shuffleboard, roque and horseshoe courts, ping-pong tables, tennis courts and
ball diamonds are some of the major attractions. Playground equipment is
provided at several neighborhood parks as well as the large parks.
Lakewood Park has ten rowboats and two paddle boats for use on the
45 acre lake. Lakewood Lodge is available for rent for social gatherings.
The Girl Scout Kiva cabin in Thomas Park is available without charge.
Our excellent, 18 hole public golf course and two fine municipal swim-
ming pools also provide a lot of opportunity for recreation to the people-of
Salina and surrounding area.
All of these facilities and others help make possible a well rounded pro-
gram of activities under the guidance of the Salina Recreation Commission
and its very capable director, Mr. Dave Zook.
SU NDA Y
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 1974
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Be a good neighbor
and loving master
keep your POOCH at home.
City Commission
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otherwise specified. All schedules are
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BOAR
IONS
ARBOR DAY COMMITTEE
George Toland, Chairman
Mrs. Frank Barbee
Paul Berger
Randall Lewis
Mrs. Michael Oldfather
Ralph Ricklefs, Sr.
Mrs. Don Simcox
G. N. Waddell
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
Ronald R. Richmond, Chairman
Leonard Altman
Sheldon Burr
David Knudson
Glenn Merriman
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
Karl Stutterheim, Chairman
Jack Gill
Lawrence Hammond
Clinton W. Phelps
Lyle D. Scott
Roy Appleto!l. E lec. Insp.
BOARD OF METROPOLITAN ZONING
APPEALS
Dr. Neal Jenkins, Chairman
William Grosser, Jr.
Betty Metz
Roy Presley
Ronald R. Richmond
John Sabin
Raymond Snyder
BOARD OF PLUMBING APPEALS
William Lucas, Chairman
Jim Baker
Clarence Holm, Jr.
Glenn Robertson
Ray Snead
BOARD OF PLUMBING & GAS
FITTER EXAMINERS
Robert K. Parker, Chairman
Clifford Johnson
Ronald R. Tremblay, Dep.
Bldg. Official
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Eugene Revels, Chairman
Mrs. Hilmer E. Andersen
Mrs. Ronald Knight
Very Rev. Frederic Litchman
Mrs. Richard Shelton
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY
BOARD
Kenneth White, Chairman
Charles Frank
Jack Gill
Jack Gillam
Don Ogborn
Dean Owens
Richard Robertson
Jim Swedlund
Paul Wearing
Homer Wells
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
Gerald F. Simpson, Chairman
Joe Jones, Vice-Chairman
80 members constitute full member-
ship of this Committee and serve
on five various sub-committees.
COMMUNITY RELATION COMMISSION
J. a. Rodriguez, Chairman
N. C. Grant
Mrs. Robert L. Jacques
Rev. J. E. Jones
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Dr. Wendell K. Nickell, Chairman
Mrs. Whitley Austin
Mrs. Linda Barnett
Mrs. Cecil Beverly
Michael Breakey
Robert C. Caldwell
Dr. Dennis Denning
Mrs. James Dowell
Jerry Exline
Jack Gillam
Charles Kephart
Randy Kuhn
Robert H. Levin
Erleen Lindeman
Frank McBride
Mrs. Lester McReynOlds
Mrs. Richard Morrison
Harlan Rimmerman
Mrs. Gerald Shadwick
Eric Stein
Mrs. Frank Stockham
ELECTRICAL CODE PANEL
Virgil Lundberg, Chairman
Bruce Broce
Robert Constable
Glenn Merriman
Neil Swander
GREATER SALINA DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Chamber of Commerce,
Robert L. Whitworth
City Attorney
City Manager
Economic Development Committee,
Richard Zimmerman
Mayor
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
(Personnel)
Ralph E. Brown
Kenneth Colborn
Richard J. Courter
Erick Erickson
Dr. Charles W. Marsh
James E. McKim
Solomon Oliver
Rev. James Rhaesa
Mrs. Leo Schaefer
HOUSING ADVISORY AND APPEALS
BOARD
N. C. Grant, Chairman
Mrs. Melvin Eshelman
Drew Hartnett
Rev. J. E. Jones
J. a. Rodriguez
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Don McPhail, Chairman
Fortino Bonilla
Leland M. Srack
Mrs. William Usher
Gene Y ockers
JOINT CITY.COUNTY BOARD OF
HEALTH
Dr. Gordon Maxwell, Chairman
*Leon L. Ashton
Sister Jeanette Broxterman
*Robert C. Caldwell
Dr. Maurice Connolly
Lauren Gray
Wayne Lockard
James L. Martin
Dr. Charles L. Olson
* Jack Weisgerber
LIBRARY BOARD
Mrs. Sidney Youngquist, President
Mrs. Cecil Beverly
Mrs. Lewis Crawford
J. Martin Hall
Thomas J. Kennedy
Mayor
Dean Owens
William Usher
MEMORIAL STADIUM BASEBALL
PARK COMMITTEE
Dean Groves, Chairman
Vernon T. Brodine
Lawrence D. Clovis
John Heline
Jim T. Knight
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION
Elmer A. Dawdy, Chairman
Charles Carroll, Jr.
Lee Haworth
Dr. Neal Jenkins
Frank Langshaw
Solomon Oliver
Ronald R. Richmond
John Ryberg
Norman Yenkey
RECREATION COMMISSION
Perry Fuller, Chairman
Allen Dodge
S. Dean Evans
Michael Gilbert
Enoch Harris
SALINA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Clifford J. Wertz, Chairman
Charles F. Heath
William P. Horton
William M. Usher
Ben E. Vidricksen
SALINA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL
Ron Kizer, Chairman
Cleo Allen
Jack Baker
John Black
Geraldine Briscoe
James Briscoe
Cecil Camarena
*Norma G. Cooper
Mrs. Victor Helbert
Lancer Martin
Carl Ramsey
J. a. Rodriguez
*Flavel Simcox
*John Simpson
Eva Velharticky
SALINA-SALINE COUNTY CIVIL
DEFENSE COUNCIL
Glea Gillum, Chairman
Wayne Lockard
*Mike Losik, Jr.
James L. Martin
*Norris D. Olson
SAL.INE COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
AUTHORITY
Lauren Gray, Chairman
Norma G. Cooper
Bruce Johnson
Wayne Lockard
James L. Martin
Kenneth R. Ryan
Jack Weisgerber
SCHOOL SAFETY COMMITTEE
Police Department Representative
Traffic Engineer
City Planner
Safety Education Supervisors
for public and parochial schools
PTA Council Safety Chairman
Salina Jaycee's Representative
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
All members of the Metropolitan
Planning Commission. One member
serves as city's representative on
Saline County Committee.
TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL BAND
Dr. Robert J. Cooper
Glen Van Cleef
Claude L. Wilson
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Harold Eagleton, Chairman
Leon L. Ashton
Max McClintock
Mrs. John Riddle
Leland M. Srack
Charles Stark
*City's Representative
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Watch for publicity when the Fire
Chief will permit lawn burning.
Trash burning is prohibited except
in an incinerator approved by the
Fire Department.
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DIRECTORY OF CITY SERVICES
CITY-COUNTY BUILDING - 300 W. ASH
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BUILDING INSPECTION (Closed Noon to 1 :00 p.m.)
CITY CLERK & DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
CITY COMMISSION (City Manager's Office)
CITY MANAGER (Closed Noon to 1 :00 p.m.)
ENGINEERING (Closed Noon to 1 :00 p.m.)
HEALTH (City-County)
PERSONNEL
PLANNING (Closed Noon to 1:00 p.m.)
WATER AND SEWERAGE
After 5:00 p.m., Weekends and Holidays
827-8781
827-9653
823-2277
823-2277
827-9481
827-9376
827-9653
823-3617
827-9625
825-4319
OTHER DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES
AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Salina Airport Industrial Center
ANIMAL SHELTER, State Street Road
If no answer call 825-4691 for stray animal pickup
CIVIL DEFENSE (City-County), 255 N. 10th
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION, Memorial Hall
FI RE (Non-Emergency calls)
HOUSING AUTHORITY, 217 A W. Ash
MUNICIPAL COURT, 255 N. 10th
POLICE (Non-Emergency calls)
PUBLIC LIBRARY, 301 W. Elm
SANITATION (Refuse Collection & Landfill)
STREETS, 412 E. Ash
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY, 217 A W. Ash
827-3914
827-7681
827-0326
827-4640
823-9511
827-0441
825-1401
825-4691
825-4624
827-7131
823-6621
827-0441
WE'RE
DETERMINED
TO DO A GOOD JOB
FOR YOU!
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS & RECREATION FACILITIES
CARVER CENTER, 315 N. 2nd
CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTER, 760 Hemlock
Schedules:
Clothing Distribution Day - every Monday -
1 :00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Health Immunization Clinic - every 2nd Monday-
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LAKEWOOD LODGE (Call City Clerk for reservations)
MEMORIAL HALL (Call City Clerk for reservations)
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, 2500 E. Crawford
MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOLS
Carver, 315 N. 2nd
Kenwood, Kenwood Park
Schedules:
Weekdays - 1 :30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Sundays and Holidays-l:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
PARKS, 330 S. Oakdale
RECREATION COMMISSION, City-County Building
SALINA AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER, 615 S. 11th
Schedules:
Clothing Distribution Day - 1st Monday of each
month - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SMOKY HILL HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Oakdale Park
823-9856
823-9495
823-9890
823-9759
827-6050
823-9713
823-9789
827-0221
827-0621
823-8021
827-3958
GENERAL INFORMATION
TO REQUEST AN ITEM ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA FOR CITY COMMISSION
MEETINGS
1. Requests must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk's office prior to 5:00
p.m. on the Thursday preceding the Commission meeting.
2. Request should state name of individual desiring to be heard and subject to be
presented (Litigation and violation of laws and ordinances excluded).
PETITIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Should be filed with the City Clerk
VOTERS REGISTRATION
Voters must re-register if:
1. The voter changes name by marriage, divorce or legal proceeding.
2. The voter changes residence by moving out of the voting district in which he
resided at the time he registered. (Any change of residence requ ires re-regis-
tration).