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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 9, 2009
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a Comprehensive Plan 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.
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
Shandi Wicks, Deputy 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 2, 2009.
(6.2) Resolution No. 09-6600 authorizing a concession agreement with Ray Ray's LLC for the
East Crawford Recreation Area.
(6.3) Resolution No. 09-6602 authorizing an -agreement for Workers Compensation Third Party
Administrator Services with CCMSI, Inc.
(6.4) Resolution No. 09-6604 initiating proceedings for the construction of an aquatic center.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10489 annexing a 7.26 acre tract of land into the corporate
limits (located north of the Pheasant Ridge Addition and east of Presbyterian Manor).
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the parcels of land and the annexation.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to pass Ordinance No.
09-10489 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(7.2) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10490 annexing a 10.97 acre tract of land into the corporate
limits (located east of the First Christian Church).
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the parcels of land, the amount of land and
the annexation.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to pass Ordinance No.
09-10490 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10491 annexing a 9.23 acre tract of land into the corporate
limits (located directly north of 2727 E. Crawford).
(7.3a) Resolution No. 09-6603 expressing the intent to defer the payment of special
assessments.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the annexation and the deferral of special
assessments. Mr. Andrew then responded to Mayor Vanier's question regarding the expansion of
Brookwood Lane to Holmes Road and Commissioner Larson's question regarding agricultural deferral
and the provisions.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to pass Ordinance No.
09-10491 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Resolution
No. 09-6603. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.4) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10492 annexing a 36.15 acre tract of land into the corporate
limits (located at the northeast corner of Crawford Street and Holmes Road).
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the annexation, the sewer interceptor and
the detention pond. Mr. Andrew also responded to Commissioner Perney's question regarding the
ownership,of Holmes Road and Mayor Vanier's question regarding Holmes Road standards being
brought up to City standards before it can be annexed into the City.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck to pass Ordinance No.
09-10492 on first reading. Aye: (5). -Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.5) Application Z08-11(filed by Landmark Development Company), requesting approval of a
change in zoning district classification from Saline County AG (Agricultural) to Planned Development
District R-1 (Single -Family Residential) and R-2.5 (Multi -Family Residential) in the future Wheatland
Hills Addition
(7.5a) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10493
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the zoning district classification and
development limitations. Mr. Andrew responded to Commissioner Pemey's comment regarding the
location of the high density housing on the plat and to Commissioner Larson's question regarding
height of the high density housing.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to take the item back to
the Planning Commission for reconsideration. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 09-10488 approving the issuance of general obligation
bonds for the Salina Airport Authority.
Mayor Vanier reported that Ordinance No. 09-10488 was passed on first reading on March
2, 2009 and since that time no comments have been received.
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Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to adopt Ordinance
No. 09-10488 on second reading. A roll call was taken. Aye: (5) Jilka, Larson, Peck, Perney, Vanier.
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 09-6601 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Long
McArthur Ford for the purchase of a 2006 Ford Explorer for use by the Salina Fire Department.
Fire Chief Larry Mullikin explained the agreement. Chief Mullikin then responded to
Commissioner Perney's question regarding the status of Fire Investigation/K9 Response Unit and the
program length and Commissioner Jilka's question regarding the role of an arson detection dog.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Resolution
No. 09-6601. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Kenwood Park
(8.3a) Executive Session
(8.3b) Public Action
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, 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
adversely affect the City's interest in the matters and reconvene in this room at 4:58 p.m. Motion
carried.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to extend the current
executive session for an additional five minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 5:06
p.m.
(8.3b) Resolution No. 09-6605 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a property lease agreement for
Kenwood Park with Saline County.
(8.3c) Resolution No. 09-6606 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a license agreement with
Saline County for a prescribed use and defined term related to Kenwood Park as an alternate option to
the proposed property lease.
Jason Gage, City Manager explained the history, the license and lease agreements, the
objectives, and areas of agreement, concerns and disagreement.
A discussion followed between Mayor Vanier, Mr. Gage and City Attorney Greg Bengtson
regarding the City's Strategic Plan, and the terms of the lease agreement
Mayor Vanier commented on the Salina Journal's statement of the one-year termination of
the lease and that the proposed agreement will allow a lease until 2011 or 2012.
Mr. Gage responded to Commissioner Peck's question regarding the minimum number of
fairs allowed under this agreement.
Gary Schwartzendruber, 528 S. College, felt that there is no opportunity of the County to
rebuild on that land. Mr. Gage and Mr. Bengtson also responded to Mr. Schwartzendruber's question
regarding the rebuilding and reconstruction of the buildings located on the land.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Perney, Commissioner Jilka and Mr. Gage
regarding the County's proposal of new development and land control.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt Resolution No. 09-
6605. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to adopt Resolution
No. 09-6606. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, that the Regular Meeting
of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:39 .p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, C' Clerk
John . Vanier II, Mayor
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