10-15-2007 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 15, 2007
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on Electronic Signs. 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 Alan E. Jilka, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Luci Larson
Commissioner R. Abner Perney
Commissioner John K. Vanier II
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to add Item 8.2.5
regarding a resolution to the Governor and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in
opposition to the air emission source construction permit for the proposed construction and operation
of additional coal fired electric generating units to be operated by Sunflower Electric Power
Corporation in Holcomb, Kansas to the agenda. Aye: (3) Peck, Perney, Jilka. Nay: (2) Larson,
Vanier. Motion failed.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to add the resolution to
the October 22, 2007 agenda. Aye: (3) Peck, Perney, Jilka. Nay: (2) Larson, Vanier. Motion carried.
Gary Swartzendruber, no address given, Ardean Maxey, no address given, Marge
Streckfus, 2120 Applewood Lane, Jerry Brown, 1215 Meyer Drive, David Rhaesa, 615 S. Santa Fe,
Kenneth Bernnard, Hope KS, Wes Jackson, 2440 E. Water Well Road, Jack Stewart, 679 S. Tenth
Street, Doug Zarr, K -State Salina student body president, expressed their concerns on environmental
issues and their opposition of the coal fired plant in Holcomb.
The day of October 17, 2007 as "Disability Mentoring Day" in the city of Salina. Sharon
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind, read the proclamation. Jean Modeen, OCCK,
Inc., announced upcoming events.
(5.1) Public hearing to consider the vacation of the north fifteen feet of an existing thirty-five
feet easement along the south line of Lot 11 and the east five feet of Lot 12, Block 1 Cedar Ridge
(Postponed from October
First reading Ordinance No.
Jilka opened the public hearing.
Karlton Place, City Engineer, explained the request and that the utility companies have
accepted the vacation.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
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07-7267 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to adopt Ordinance
No. 07-10418 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
w (6.1) Approve the minutes of October 1, 2007.
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(6.2) Award contract for Oakdale Park Irrigation Improvements, Project No. 07-2634, to
Earthcare Services in the amount of $11,950.
U (6.3) Resolution No. 07-6438 authorizing a farm lease agreement with Alvin Farris in the
amount of $1,996.50.
(6.4) Approve the purchase of one monitor/defibrillator/pacer from Zoll Medical Corporation in
the amount of $20,514.30.
(6.5) Resolution No. 07-6440 appointing Eric Householter to the Salina Housing Authority.
07-7268 I Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution No. 07-6439 certifying right-of-way and utility clearance for the South Ohio
Corridor, Project No. 03-1402.
Karlton Place, City Engineer, explained the project and the right-of-way and utility
clearances.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained that the closing on the final property would occur
tomorrow.
Mr. Place then responded to Commissioner Perney regarding when the bid letting would
take place.
07-7269 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Resolution
No. 07-6439. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Approval of additional construction services for the North Broadway Corridor Project No.
03-1409.
Karlton Place, City Engineer, explained the project and funding.
07-7270 Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Perney, approve the
additional construction services for the North Broadway Corridor Project No. 03-1409 in the amount
of $46,821. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
' II (8.3) Request for Executive session (personnel).
07-7271 Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to recess into
executive session for 30 minutes for discussion with the City Attorney of matters subject to the
attorney client privilege for the reason that public discussion would waive the privilege; discussion of
matters relating to non -elected personnel for the reason that public discussion could violated the
privacy rights of the non -elected personnel involved; and discussion of confidential data relating to the
financial affairs of business entities for the reason that public discussion of the confidential data would
result in a competitive disadvantage to the business entities; and reconvene at 5:12 p.m. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:42 p.m.
II Mayor Jilka request an additional ten minutes at 5:22 p.m.
The City Commission reconvened at 6:16 p.m. No action was taken
II OTHER BUSINESS
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II ADJOURNMENT
07-72721 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Larson, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
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Alan E. t ka,or
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ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Clerk
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