03-24-2008 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 24, 2008
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:00 p.m. in a Study Session for a South Ninth Street Project
w Update. 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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Mayor Alan E. Jilka, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Loci 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
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
' None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of March 17, 2008.
(6.2) Resolution No. 08-6504 authorizing an agreement with Sunflower Insurance Group, Inc. to
provide insurance broker services.
(6.3) Authorize the purchase of a grit pump for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from JCI
Industries in the amount of $22,456.
(6.4) Acceptance of a public utility easement dedication on a lot on East Cloud Street adjacent to
the Red Fox Addition.
08-7452 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 07-10417 providing a change in zoning district
classification from RS to R-1 on property legally described as Lots 1-7, Block 1 and Lots 1-20, Block
2 in the Red Fox Addition.
Mayor Jilka noted that Ordinance No. 07-10417 was passed on first reading on September
24, 2007 and since that time no comments have been received.
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08-745311 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Ordinance
No. 07-10417 on second reading. A roll call was taken. Aye: (5) Larson, Peck, Perney, Vanier, Jilka.
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Approval of a grant request from Thunder Struck, Inc. to fund the purchase of fabrication
equipment.
Jason Gage, City Manager, explained the request and the Salina Economic Development
Incentives Council's recommendation.
Casen Brown, Thunder Struck, thanked the Commission for looking at the request and
illustrated the product to the Commission.
Mr. Brown responded to Mayor Jilka's question regarding how long has the company been
in the community and Commissioner Peck's question regarding the equipment.
08-7454 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve the request
to fund fabrication equipment to Thunder Struck, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $21,000 and
authorize staff to enter into a grant offer agreement. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution No. 08-6505 amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule by amending the
supervised probation fee.
Judge Brenda Stoss explained the fee and the increase for random drug testing.
08-7455 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6505. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(8.4) Resolution No. 08-6503 authorizing an agreement for a raw water supply study.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, explained the scope of services and creation of an
advisory committee. Ms. Tasker then responded to Commissioner Perney's question regarding the
advisory board.
Ms. Tasker then responded to Mayor Jilka's question on whether there are any statutory
requirements to conduct the study.
City Manager Jason Gage and Ms. Tasker responded to Commissioner Vanier's questions
dealing with water rights, review of the rate structure, and options of reusing water.
A discussion followed between Mayor Jilka, Mr. Gage, and Ms. Tasker regarding water
rights.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Larson, Ms. Tasker, and Mr. Gage regarding
soliciting volunteers for the advisory board, number of members required, and the board's
responsibility of working with some confidential information.
An additional discussion followed between Commissioner Peck, Ms. Tasker, and Mr. Gage
regarding the need for each task, and the importance of doing something with the information that will
be provided by the study.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Pemey, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6503. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Resolution No. 08-6506 appointing members to the Comprehensive Plan Focus Group
Committees.
Mayor Jilka announced the appointments.
Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6506. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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A discussion followed between Commissioner Perney and Deputy City Manager Mike
Schrage regarding the acceptance of additional Expression of Interest forms in order to fill each of the
focus groups. The City Commission concurred that Expression of Interest forms would be accepted
until April 3, 2008 and the City Commission could make additional appointments on April 7, 2008.
OTHER BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
' 08-1458 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 4:30 p.m.
Alan E. Jilka, ayor
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ATTEST:
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CM�y Clerk
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