08-03-2009 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 3, 2009
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on the 2010 Budget: Capital
Improvements. 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 Aaron Peck
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Jared Johnson, Assistant City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
Absent: Commissioner Norman Jennings
CITIZEN FORUM
David Miller, Salina, thanked the City Commission for supporting the Salina Municipal
Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to amend the agenda to add an
executive session for attorney client. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Nancy Klostermeyer, President of the Salina Municipal Band Board of Directors, read a
proclamation honoring the Salina Municipal Band's 125' Anniversary and announced upcoming
events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Citizen comments on the 2010 budget proposal (informal hearing).
Ernest Cole, 153 S. Front, expressed his concerns regarding an increase in property taxes
and the affect it would have on families on a fixed income.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of July 27, 2009.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) First reading Ordinance No. 09-10509 amending Sections 8-172 and 8-192 of the Salina
Code to modify the requirements for Building Contractor licensing and amend Section 8-191 to
replace previous skilled trade license exemptions.
Mike Roberts, Building Official, explained the current license and permit requirements for
fencing and retaining walls, and the Building Advisory Board's recommendation. Mr. Roberts then
responded Mayor Larson's and Commissioner Peck's question regarding licensing requirements and
types of fences that would require the permit.
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Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded -by Commissioner Angell, to pass Ordinance No.
09-10509 on first reading. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 09-6646 providing notice of a public hearing on the advisability of creating
the Sunset Plaza Community Improvement District (CID).
Jason Gage, City Manager, explained the Community Improvement District Act, funding
sources, project financing, process of creating the district, and the applicant's request.
Commissioner Peck expressed his concerns of use of CID funding for private projects, and
the need for a policy.
A discussion followed between the Commission, Mr. Gage and Dennis Lauver, Chamber
of Commerce, regarding the economic impact, increase in sales tax, tracking of the funds, number of
tenants that would be affected by the district, shopping patterns, early termination of the district,
district boundaries, and project timeline.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt Resolution No.
09-6646. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Request for executive session.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to recess into
executive session for 30 minutes to recess into executive session 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 to discuss confidential
data relating to the financial affairs and trade secrets of a corporation for the reason that public
discussion of the information would competitively disadvantage the corporation and reconvene at 5:12
p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed at 4:43 p.m. and reconvened at 5:15 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to recess into the
current executive session for an additional ten minutes. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed at 5:15 p.m. and reconvened at 5:27 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to I move to recess into
executive session for 15 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 5:45 p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
taken.
The City Commission recessed at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 5:54 p.m. No action was
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Angell, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, City C rk
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