04-08-2002 MinutesCommission
Action
02-323
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
April 8, 2002
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. for a Citizen Open Forum. The Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107, City -County Building. A roll
call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
There were present:
Mayor Kristin M. Seaton, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Monte D. Shadwick
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Michael Morgan, Deputy City Manager
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
Absent: Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The month of April 2002 as "School Library Media Month" in the City of Salina. Janice
Ostrom, Coordinator of Media Services with USD 305, read the proclamation.
(4.2) The week of April 14 — 20, 2002 as "National Library Week" in the City of Salina. Joe
McKenzie, Library Director with the Salina Public Library, Beverlee Kissick, Library Director with
K -State Salina, and Ruth Cox, Library Director with Kansas Wesleyan University, read the
proclamation.
(4.3) The week of April 7 — 13, 2002 as "International Building Safety Week" in the City of
Salina. Mike Roberts, Assistant Building Official with the Building Services Department, read the
proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Final Performance Public Hearing for Community Development Block Grant 99 -PF -020,
awarded to the City of Salina for the construction of Emergency Aid/Food Bank warehouse and office
at Chicago and Spruce Streets.
Mayor Seaton opened the public hearing.
Judy Brengman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained the grant.
Kathleen Jackson, Director of Emergency Aid/Food Bank, thanked the City.
There being no further comments, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to direct staff
to begin the grant closeout process with the Department of Commerce and Housing.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of April 1, 2002.
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02-3241
02-32421
(6.2) Resolution No. 02-5829 authorizing a license agreement with Salina Regional Health
Center, Inc. to allow installation of an underground retaining wall system in the public street right-of-
way.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, responded to
Commissioner Divine's inquiry regarding any potential problems with underground utilities.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Acquisition of property located at 130 W. Prescott Street.
Michael Morgan, Deputy City Manager, explained the land use and funding of the
purchase.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to approve the
purchase of the property located at 130 W. Prescott for a purchase price of $35,000 plus incidental real
estate transition expenses. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
(8.2) Request for Executive Session to discuss legal and personnel matters.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to recess into
Executive Session for ten (10) minutes for the purpose of discussing a matter with the City Attorney
which is subject to the attorney-client privilege and to discuss a personnel matter involving non-
elected personnel of the city for the reason that public discussion of the matter would invade the
privacy rights of the non -elected personnel; and reconvene at 4:27 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Mayor Seaton noted that the Water Plant Project Tour that was scheduled for the Study
Session after the meeting was cancelled due to weather.
(8.2) The City Commission recessed into Executive Session at 4:17 p.m. and reconvened at
4:27 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Divine, that the City
Commission reconvene into the current Executive Session for an additional five (5) minutes. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into Executive Session at 4:27 p.m. and reconvened at
5:32 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk