08-17-2009 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 17, 2009
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a Sheriffs Office and Police
Department tour. 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
CITIZEN FORUM
Alan Jilka, 847 S. Ninth Street, read a letter from past Mayors expressing their support for
funding on the Smoky Hill River Renewal Project in the 2010 budget.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of August 10, 2009.
(6.2) Award of contract for installation of wrought iron fence in the formal area of Sunset Park
to Dellinger Fence Company in the amount of $18,292.
(6.3) Authorize purchase of an evidence collection vehicle from Sirchie Fingerprint Laboratories
in the amount of $95,980.
Commissioner Peck requested that Item 6.2 be pulled from the consent agenda.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to approve Items
6.1 and 6.3 of the consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks & Recreation, responded to Commissioner Peck's question
regarding the fence materials and the fence warranty.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to approve Item 6.2.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Authorize submittal of a 2009 American Reinvestment and Rapid Recovery Act (ARRA)
application for homeless prevention and rapid re -housing activities within the corporate limits.
Judy Irvin, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained the grant. Ms. Irvin then
responded to Mayor Larson's question on how -agencies became eligible for the funding, noting that
the Salina Rescue Mission and Catholic Charities where not included in the application. Ms. Irvin
clarified that the Rescue Mission had declined public funding, and Catholic Charities did not respond
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to the City to participate in the application.
Additional discussions followed between Commissioner Jennings and Ms. Irvin regarding
administrative responsibilities and between Mayor Larson and Mr. Irvin regarding the grant timeline.
Ms. Irvin responded to Commissioner Angell's question regarding the data collection that
would be handled by the Ashby House.
Pastor Smith, 1319 Parkwood, expressed his support for the submittal of the grant
application.
Brian Anderson, 448 S. Ninth Street, Ashby House, asked the City Commission to support
the application and explained how the funds would benefit the community.
A discussion followed between Mr. Anderson and Mayor Larson regarding the collection
of data.
Kathy Jackson, 603 W. Ash, Emergency Aid Food Bank, urged the Commission to support
the application and the use of funding.
Ted Hauser, Salina Community Housing Development Organization, encouraged the City
to pursue the grant funding.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to approve the
submittal of a 2009 American Reinvestment and Rapid Recovery Act application for homeless
prevention and rapid re -housing activities within the corporate limits. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(7.2) Adoption of the Housing Rehabilitation Plan for CDBG-R Grant (09 -HR -912) and
authorize the Mayor to sign the grant contract and anti -lobbying certification.
Judy Irvin, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained the grant, timeline and contract.
Ms. Irvin then responded to Mayor Larson question regarding public notification of the meeting, and
the number of homes that would be awarded the grant.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt the Housing
Rehabilitation Plan for CDBG-R Grant (09 -HR -912) and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant
contract and anti -lobbying certification. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 09-10510 levying special assessments against certain lots
and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of nuisances.
Mayor Larson reported that Ordinance No. 09-10510 was passed on first reading on August
10, 2009 and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt Ordinance
No. 09-10510 on second reading. A roll call was taken. Aye: (5) Angell, Arpke, Jennings, Peck,
Larson. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Second reading Ordinance No. 09-10511 amending Chapter 42, Article IV, Section 42-59
of the Salina Code to allow a second category of mobile food vendor to set up and sell food from a cart
or trailer in one location for more than 14 days as an accessory use.
Mayor Larson reported that Ordinance No. 09-10510 was passed on first reading on August
10, 2009 and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to adopt Ordinance
No. 09-10511 on second reading. A roll call was taken. Aye: (5) Angell, Arpke, Jennings, Peck,
Larson. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution No. 09-6650 declaring the new aquatic facility located in Kenwood Park as a
qualified facility under the "City of Salina Municipal Facilities Naming Guidelines."
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the guidelines, project, and
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request. Mr. Snyder then responded to Mayor Larson's question regarding the guidelines, proposed
name, and whether suggestions were sought from the public. Mr. Snyder explained that the City had
asked the Salina Middle School students to submit their ideas and the proposal was from that outcome.
09-9931 Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to adopt
Z Resolution No. 09-6650. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(8.4) Authorize agreement for the review and analyze hydraulic and hydrologic conditions
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related to FEMA's DFIRM modernization and the Salina Flood Control Levee, Project No. 09-2773.
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Dan Stack, City Engineer, explained the project, agreement, and funding.
A discussion followed between Mayor Larson and Mr. Stack regarding Saline County's
participation in the levee recertification, mapping only within the corporate limits and the critical
drainage areas.
Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager, asked Mr. Stack to clarify phasing of the project.
Mr. Stack responded. He also responded to Mayor Larson's question regarding the project timeline.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Angell and City Manager Jason Gage
regarding project funding.
09-7932 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to authorize an
agreement for the review and analyze hydraulic and hydrologic conditions related to FEMA's DFIRM
modernization and the Salina Flood Control Levee, Project No. 09-2773 with AMEC Earth and
Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $64,760. 'Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Authorize additional street lighting, landscaping, pedestrian signal and crosswalk for the
South Ohio Corridor, Project No. 03-1402.
Dan Stack, City Engineer, explained the project, rest areas, and installation of the
pedestrian signal and street lighting.
A discussion followed between Mayor Larson and Mr. Stack regarding the location of the
rest areas, sidewalk on Ohio Street, and placement of the pedestrian light.
Commissioner Angell commented that she was not in favor of the rest areas, but would be
more supportive of them if they were placed by bus stops.
A discussion followed between Mr. Gage, Commissioner Angell, and Mayor Larson
regarding locations of future bus stops, placement of the rest areas, and street lighting. Mr. Gage and
Mr. Stack also commented on the recreational use of the sidewalks, and connectivity to the South
Ninth Street Improvements and to the trail on the levee.
Sondra Lee, Burr Oak Drive, asked that the pedestrian light be placed between Piercy Court
and Neal Avenue.
09-793 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to authorize staff to
proceed with installing the landscaping enhancements, pedestrian signal and crosswalk, and decline
approval of the rest areas. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.6) 2010 Budget
(8.6a) Second reading Ordinance No. 09-10512 attesting the possible increase in taxes
levied for the budget year 2010.
(8.6b) Second reading Ordinance No. 09-10513 adopting the 2010 budget.
(8.6c) Resolution No. 09-6651 providing for the appropriation, by fund, of the budget
for the year beginning January 1, 2010.
(8.6d) Resolution No. 09-6552 establishing various fees for services and adopting the
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City of Salina Comprehensive Fee Schedule.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, outlined the changes to the budget, tax
levy, and fee schedule.
Moved _by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to reject Ordinance
No. 09-10512 attesting the possible increase in taxes levied for the budget year 2010. A roll call vote
was taken. Aye: (5) Angell, Arpke, Jennings, Peck, Larson. Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt Ordinance
No. 09-10513 adopting the 2010 budget. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4) Angell, Arpke,
Jennings, Larson. Nay: (1) Peck. Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt Resolution
No. 09-6651. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt Resolution
No. 09-6652. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Jason Gage, City Manager, informed the City Commission of an emergency purchase of a
warning siren to replace the one that was damage due to the storm last week. He continued to explain
that the City owns the siren system, but the County maintains and insures the equipment.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Arpke, 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 5:07 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Shandi Wicks, Deputy City Clerk
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