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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
May 11, 2009
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a Citizens Open Forum. 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 M. Luci Larson, chairman presiding
Commissioner Samantha Angell
Commissioner Tom Arpke
Commissioner Norman Jennings
Commissioner Aaron Peck
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 week of May 10-16, 2009 as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2009 as "Peace
Officer Memorial Day" in the city of Salina. Lt. Sean Morton read the proclamation and announced
upcoming events.
(4.2) The week of May 9-17, 2009 as "Travel and Tourism Week" in the city of Salina. Sylvia
Rice, Visit Salina Director, read the proclamation and announced upcoming events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing on 2008 Special Assessment Projects.
(5.1 a) Resolution No. 09-6622 amending the advisability and authorization resolution
for the Eaglecrest Twinhomes Addition Project.
(5.1b) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10499 levying special assessments.
Mayor Larson opened the public hearing.
Dan Stack, City Engineer, summarized the amendment to the advisability and authorizing
resolution. Mr. Stack asked that the resolution be postponed until next week.
Michael Schrage, Deputy of City Manager, explained bond counsel's recommendation to
postpone and to conduct and continue the public hearing until next week.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to postpone
Resolution No. 09-6622 and extend public hearing until May 18, 2009. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to postpone
consideration of Ordinance No. 09-10499 until May 18, 2009. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes for May 4, 2009.
(6.2) Approve the sole purchase of a Westec Burn Room Insulation System from Fire Facilities
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Mayor Larson requested that Item 6.2 be removed from the consent agenda.
09-4808 Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to approve Item
6.1 of the consent agenda. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
A discussion followed between Mayor Larson, Fire Chief Larry Mullikin, Commissioner
Angell, Commissioner Jennings, Commissioner Arpke, Commissioner Peck, and City Manager Jason
Gage regarding the age of the current burn room, cost of insulation of the full room, whether window
shutters and a burn door was included, how many times the building is used, use of the future joint
training center, damage to present panels, length of warranty, and if damaged panels interfere with
department scheduling.
09-78011 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to approve the sole
I purchase of a Westec Burn Room Insulation System from Fire Facilities in the amount of $35,000
Commissioner Arpke commented that safety is important and the need to train our
firefighters to be safe.
Mayor Larson called the question. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Resolution No. 09-6623 authorizing the mayor to execute a license agreement with
Norman J. Karlin and Marilyn A. Karlin to allow five (5) awning structures to extend over the public
sidewalk in front of the building located at 305 North Santa Fe Avenue — 104 West Elm Street.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request and agreement.
09-781Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to adopt
Resolution No. 09-6623. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10498 adding Section 38-49 to', Article III of Chapter 38 of
the Salina Code, pertaining to temporarily designate and reserve parking places on public streets
within the corporate limits of Salina for persons with a disability.
Police Chief James Hill explained the proposed amendment. Chief Hill also responded to
Commissioner Arpke's question regarding time limitations and Mayor Larson's questions regarding
locations where the ordinance would effect, approval of the requests, and temporary signage.
09-78111 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to pass Ordinance No.
09-10498 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Consider submittal of a request to Kansas Department of Commerce for Neighborhood
Stabilization Program funds designed to help cities address home foreclosure and abandonment by
offering grant funds to purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed homes.
Judy Irvin, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained the grant.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Arpke, Mayor Larson, Commissioner
Angell, Ms. Irvin, and City Manager Jason Gage regarding use of funds, staffing responsibilities and
time commitment, property ownership, housing rehabilitation, and whether any other communities
within the County have been offered the funds.
Carroll Torenson, North Central Regional Planning Commission, requested that the City
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Commission take formal question on either accepting or refusing the funds.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to refuse participation
in the program. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Angell, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting -adjourned at 4A5 p.m.
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