11-26-2007 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 26, 2007
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on Junkyards, Salvage Yards, Scrap
w Metal Processing and Wrecking Yards. 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.
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There were present:
Mayor Alan E. Jilka, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Luci Larson
Commissioner Aaron Peck
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
Absent: None
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of November 19, 2007.
(6.2) Authorize submittal of applications to the Division of Water Resources for amendments to
existing water rights.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, responded to Mayor Jilka's question regarding the
difference between vested and appropriated rights and Commissioner Vanier's question regarding the
location of Water District#3.
07-7303 11 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application #7_07-18; filed by Rogers Corporation, requesting a change in zoning district
classification from R-3 (Multi -Family Residential), C-3 (Shopping Center) and PC -3 (Planning
Shopping Center) to PC -3 (Planned Shopping Center) on property addressed as 309 and 313 S.
Seventh Street.
(7.1a) First reading Ordinance No. 07-10423.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the request,
current infrastructure, permitted use in the C-3 district, and the Planning Commission's
recommendation and conditions for approval.
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Mr. Andrew then responded to Commissioner Larson's question regarding employee
parking.
07-7.304 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to pass Ordinance No.
07-10423 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(7.2) Application #Z07-15, filed by the Salina City Planning Commission, requesting an
amendment of Section 42-282 of the Salina Code to allow drive-in restaurants as a permitted use.
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(7.2a) First reading Ordinance No. 07-10424.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the request
and the Planning Commission's recommendation. Mr. Andrew then responded to Mayor Jilka's
questions regarding the current zoning in the downtown district and the differences between the C-3
and C-4 zoning districts.
07-7305 11 Moved by Commissioner Pemey, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to pass Ordinance
No. 07-10424 on -first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) Application #Z07-20, filed by the Salina City Planning Commission, requesting an
amendment of Section 42-521 to clarify the maximum allowable height of ground and pole signs in
the C-3 (Shopping Center) and C-4 (Central Business) districts.
(7.3a) First reading Ordinance No. 07-10425.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the request
and the Planning Commission's recommendation.
07-7306 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to pass Ordinance No.
07-10423 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 07-10422 providing the vacation of 20 feet of platted
restricted access along the east side of Lot 2, Block 1 in the Brock Addition.
Mayor Jilka noted that Ordinance No. 07-10422 was passed on first reading on November
19, 2007 and since that time no comments have been received.
07-7307 Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Ordinance
No. 07-10422 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Larson, Peck, Perney, Vanier,
.lilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 07-6450 providing for the advisability and authorizing improvements in the
Eaglecrest Twinhomes Addition.
Karlton Place, City Engineer, explained the request, feasibility, and funding of the
improvements. Mr. Place then responded to Commissioner Perney's question regarding the total cost
of the assessments per lot.
07-7308 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Resolution
No. 07-6450. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Resolution No. 07-6455 authorizing an agreement with Aflac for employee funded
supplemental insurance policies.
Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources, explained the current policy and the
proposed agreement. Ms. Fischer also responded to Commissioner Vanier's question regarding long
term coverage and the cost of the short and long term coverage.
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07-730911 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Resolution
No. 07-6455. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution No. 07-6454 authorizing an agreement with Aflac to administer Section 125
Flexible Spending Account.
Z Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources, explained the benefit and the agreement
Ms. Fischer responded to Commissioner Perney's question regarding the term of the agreement and
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the cost.
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Jody Hipp, Aflac representative, also responded to Commissioner Perney's and
Commissioner Larson's questions regarding the term of the agreement, and Commissioner Vanier's
questions regarding employee deductions and funds that are not claimed from the account.
Jason Gage, City Manager, explained how the fund operated.
07-7310 11Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to adopt Resolution
No. 07-6454. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
07-7311 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to recess into
executive session for 15 minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters subject to the attorney-client
privilege for the reason that public discussion of those matters would waive the privilege and to
discuss confidential data relating to the financial affairs and trade secrets of a corporation for the
reason that public discussion of the information would competitively disadvantage the corporation;
and reconvene at 4:55 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:40 p.m. and reconvened at 5:18
p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
07-7312 11 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
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