08-11-2008 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 11, 2008
4:00 p.m. r
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for an Anderson Fire Post Incident
Analysis. 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 Pemey
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
Mike Fraser, Director'of Public Works, introduced Dan Stack as the new city engineer.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The day of August 21, 2008 as "Live United Day" in the City of Salina. Andy Martin,
United Way Director, John Quinley, 2008 United Way Campaign Chair, and Larry Fief, President of
Salina Area United Way Board, read the proclamation and announced upcoming events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) 2009 Budget
(5.1a) Public hearing on the 2009 budget.
(5.1b) Second reading Ordinance No. 08-10457 attesting the possible increase in taxes
levied for the budget year 2009.
(5.1c) First reading Ordinance No. 08-10461 adopting the 2009 budget.
(5.1 d) Resolution No. 08-6545 providing for the appropriation, by fund, of the budget
for the year beginning January 1, 2009.
(5.1 e) Resolution No. 08-6544 establishing various fees for services and adopting the
City of Salina Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
(5.1 f) Consider and adopt the amended 2008 — 2012 Capital Improvement Program.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the implementation budget
items, statutory requirements, and budget overview.
Mayor Vanier opened the public hearing.
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Gary Swartzendruber,' 528 S. College, expressed his support in the increase of the mill
levy.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
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08-'598 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Ordinance
No. 08-10457 on second reading., A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Jilka, Larson, Peck, Perney,
Vanier. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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08-7599 Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Ordinance
No. 08-10461 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
08-7600 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6545. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
08-7601 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to adopt Resolution
No. 08-6544. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
08-7602 Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt the amended
2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of August 4, 2008.
(6.2) Authorize the.purchase of traffic signal battery backup system, Project No. 08-2722 from
Gades Sales Company, Inc. in the amount of $31,500.
(6.3) Award of bid for LED traffic signal lights, Project No. 08-2722 to Traffic Signal Controls,
Inc. in the amount of $19,442.
08-7603 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Resolution No. 08-6543 authorizing a license agreement with GLP Real Estate, LLC to
authorize the installation of a storm sewer discharge line across and within the public right-of-way of
Market Place and South Ninth Street (2525 Market Place).
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request and license agreement. Mr.
Andrew then responded to Commissioner Larson's and Mayor Vanier's _questions regarding water
detention.
08-7604 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt Resolution No.
08-6543. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) First reading Ordinance No. 08-10458 levying special assessments against certain lots and
pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of nuisances.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, -explained the abatement process,
amount billed and paid, and the: amount to be certified. Mr. Franz responded to Commissioner
Larson's question regarding securing houses and garages.
08-760f Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Ordinance
No. 08-10458 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(8.2) Special Sales Tax
(8.2a) First reading Charter Ordinance No. 34 allowing the City to issue up to
$12,500,000 in bonds for construction of a family aquatic park.
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Z (8.2b) First reading Ordinance No. 08-10460 submitting to voters at the November 4,
LU 2008 general election the question of a .40% or .35% special retailers' sales tax
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commencing April 9, 2009 and ending April 8, 2019.
Jason Gage, City Manager, explained the current special tax rate, uses of the special sales
tax fund, proposed charter ordinance, and the inclusion of the 50 -meter pool and cost difference
compared to a 25 -meter pool.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Jilka, Mr. Gage, Rod Franz, Director of
Finance and Administration, Jared Johnson, legal counsel, regarding the sales tax effective dates and
temporary notes and bonds payments. Additional discussions occurred between Commissioner Jilka
and Mr. Gage regarding the ballot question, use of sale tax and gas tax funds, and the importance of
making clear that the new retailers' sales tax would be an extension of the existing one.
Mayor Vanier expressed his support for the .40 percent rate.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Jilka and Mayor Vanier regarding the .40
percent rate and the ballot question.
Audra Schartz, 3645 S. Ohio, expressed her support for a 50 -meter pool and how it would
benefit the community. Ms. Schartz commented on the fundraising efforts conducted by the Salina
Soccer Club for the soccer complex.' She noted that it was a larger organization compared to the
Salina Aquatic Club and the soccer complex was not opened to the public, unlike the 50 -meter pool
would be open for the public to utilize.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Penney and Debbie Smith, Salina Aquatics
Club head coach, regarding the inclusion of a 50 -meter pool and incorporating the pool into the facility
or having a separate pool. Ms. Smith then responded to Commissioner Larson's question regarding
how many weekends would the 50 -meter pool be utilized for meets and a size of a 50 -meter pool.
A discussion followed between Ms. Smith, Commissioner Larson, Commissioner Peck,
Mr. Gage and Mr. Snyder regarding the preliminary pool concept design and the inclusion of the 50 -
meter pool as a separate body of water.
Mayor Vanier asked Mr. Snyder to clarify the use of the Salina Soccer Complex. Mr.
Snyder clarified that the complex was open to the public and was not a private facility.
Mike Mattek, 608 McAdams, support the inclusion of a 50 -meter pool and to incorporate it
into the facility.
Harry Kaszycki 1357 Camp Road, Solomon, Kansas, expressed his support for 50 -meter
pool.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Jilka, Mr. Gage, Commissioner Larson,
Commissioner Penney, and Mr. Johnson regarding the ballot question, property tax stabilization, and
effective dates of the sales tax.
Commissioner Jilka expressed his support for Smart Start program and felt that they could
apply for funding through economic development funds and did not want it be interpretative as a cut in
funding due to the elimination of human services grants from the ballot question.
08-760 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to pass Charter
Ordinance No. 34 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Ordinance
No. 08-10460 submitting the following question to the voters at the November 4, 2008 election "Shall
the City of Salina, Kansas be authorized to impose a 0.40 percent (0.40%) city-wide retailers' special
purpose sales tax, to commence on April 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as permitted by law and shall
terminate ten (10) years after its commencement, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay the cost of
capital improvement projects; major equipment; construction, operations and maintenance of a family
aquatic park in the Kenwood Park area; debt service on bonds issued for such projects; and the
continuation of an economic development fund managed by the City of Salina?"
A discussion followed between Mr. Gage; Commissioner Jilka, and Mayor Vanier
regarding the inclusion of "financing" and "property tax stabilization."
Commissioner Jilka amended his motion to include "property stabilization" prior to "and
the continuation of an economic development fund managed by the City of Salina?" Commissioner
affirmed his second.
Mayor Vanier called the question to adopt Ordinance No. 08-10460 submitting the
following question to the voters at the November 4, 2008 election "Shall the City of Salina, Kansas be
authorized to impose a 0.40 percent (0.40%) city-wide retailers' special purpose sales tax, to
commence on April 1, 2009 or as soon thereafter as permitted by law and shall terminate ten (10)
years after its commencement, the proceeds of which shall be used to pay the cost of capital
improvement projects; major equipment; construction, operations and maintenance of a family aquatic
park in the Kenwood Park area; debt service on bonds issued for such projects; property tax
stabilization and the continuation of an economic development fund managed by the City of Salina?".
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Larson, 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 5:23 p.m. /
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, i Clerk
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