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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 21, 2008
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a Budget: Tourism and
Convention Detail Budget Review, Human Services Request, Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Open
Meetings Legislative Changes. 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 John K. Vanier II, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Luci Larson
Commissioner Aaron Peck
Commissioner R. Abner Perney
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
(4.1) The days of July 25 — 27, 2008 as "The 28h Annual KKOA Leadsled Spectacular
Weekend" in the city of Salina. Mike Harmon, On -Site Manager of the Best Western Mid-America
Inn, read the proclamation and announced upcoming events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing on a request for property tax exemption submitted by . Great Plains
Manufacturing, Inc.
(5.1a) Resolution No. 08-6539.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request, potential job creation, and
exemption eligibility.
Mayor Vanier opened the public hearing.
Mr. Andrew responded to Mayor Vanier's question regarding the project timeline and
Commissioner Perney's question regarding whether the organization had received an exemption in the
past.
James Hall, Great Plains Manufacturing, commented on the project and that he and Linda
Salem would be available for any additional questions. Mr. Hall then responded to Commissioner
Larson's question regarding property ownership and Mayor Vanier's question regarding the project
timeline and hiring of the new employees.
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Dennis Lauver, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, thanked the organization for their
work and commitment to the community.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
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08--579 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Resolution
W No. 08-6539. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(6.1) Approve the minutes of July 14, 2008.
08-7580 Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Resolution No. 08-6540 accepting the dedication of public street right-of-way and
maintenance responsibility for an unnamed street in Block 24 of the Schilling Subdivision and a
request from abutting property owners to establish an official name for the roadway.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request, past and present use of the
roadway, and the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Michael Fraser, Director of Public Works, then responded to Commissioner Perney's
question regarding the cost of improving the street.
Mr. Andrew then responded to Mayor Vanier's question regarding the nonconformity of
the street to city standards. He then responded to Commissioner Larson's question regarding
readdressing of proprieties.
08-7581 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6540 and naming the roadway Copper Court. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution No. 08-6538 authorizing an agreement with Kansas Legal Services to provide
legal defense services for the Salina Municipal Court.
Jason Gage, City Manager, explained the city's obligation to provide legal counsel for
individuals who cannot afford their own attorney, panel selection, and the proposed agreement.
08-758 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6538. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Request for executive session (personnel).
08-7582 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to recess into executive
session for 30 minutes for the purpose of discussing matters pertaining to non -elected City personnel
for the reason that public discussion of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the non -elected
personnel involved; and reconvene at 5:03 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:33 p.m. and reconvened at 5:59
p.m. No action was taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, 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 5:59 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Lieu 'Ann Elsey, CMC, Clerk
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Jo i K. Vanier II, Mayor
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