07-15-2002 MinutesCommission
Action #
02-3348
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 15, 2002
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Budget Study Session. The Regular Mee"g g of
the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107, City -County B lding.
A roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
There were present:
Mayor Kristin M. Seaton, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Monte D. Shadwick
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Lieu Ann Nicola, 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 July 8, 2002.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approthe
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. 7
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 02-10089 amending Section 3 "Effective Dat " of
Ordinance No. 02-10077 and repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 02-10077 and Ordinance No.
02-10085.
Mayor Seaton clarified that Ordinance No. 02-10089 was passed on first reading on
July 8, 2002 and since that time no comments had been received.
Gary Swartzendruber, 528 S. College, Coalition for Reasonable People, comm nted
on behalf of the coalition stating their opinion regarding putting the issue to a public vote. He also
explained that the coalition was formed in May to oppose the ordinance regulating smoking in
restaurants.
Commission
Action #
02-3
02-3
02-3351
02-3352
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to
Ordinance No. 02-10089 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Divine,
Jilka, Shadwick, Seaton. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 02-5852 setting the date for a public hearing to consider
certain structures shall be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished.
Michael Morgan, Deputy City Manager, reviewed the process, K.S.A. 12 1750
through 1756f, and key dates. Mr. Morgan then responded to Commissioner Shadwick's c cern
regarding the number of dangerous structures identified and to Commissioner Divine's que tions
on whether this was an immediate or ongoing problem.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to
Resolution No. 02-5852. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Annual comprehensive insurance report.
Michael Morgan, Deputy City Manager, reported on the final renewal costs of th City
of Salina's Comprehensive Insurance Program. He explained the increase, but notedt t the
amount was still lower than the amount six to seven years ago.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to acct the
annual comprehensive insurance report. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Briefing on current water supply levels, treatment capacity and drought
activities.
Don Hoff, Director of Utilities, explained the current water situation d the
requirement for the City Manager to call a water watch. He noted that currently the water watch
was a voluntary conservation program and advised customers to use water wisely. Mr. Ho f also
explained the flow capacity and quality of water from the river and the process that the Divi ion of
Water Resources takes to administer water rights.
Mr. Hoff and City Manager Dennis Kissinger commented on the capacityc treat
water at the water treatment plant.
(8.5) Request for Executive Session (personnel matter).
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to recess into
Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss a matter pertaining to non -elected city perso el for
the reason that public discussion of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the non- lected
city personnel involved; and reconvene at 4:42 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into Executive Session at 4:27 p.m. and reconviced at
4:42 p.m. No action taken.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
02-3353 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Divine, that the egular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carrie . The
meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
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ATTEST:A"A
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Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
'stin M. Sea n, Mayor