09-23-2002 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 23, 2002
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for an open citizens' 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 Kristin M. Seaton, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Monte D. Shadwick
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Shandi Wicks, Account Clerk
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The day of September 22, 2002 as "National ABWA Day" in the City of Salina. Dianne
Cairns, President of Salina Charter Chapter of American Business Women's Association, read the
proclamation.
(4.2) The month of October 2002 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the City of
Salina. Andrea Ring, Victim Advocate with DVACK, read the proclamation.
(4.3) The Mayor presented of plaques of appreciation to outgoing Citizen Board Members.
Those present were Andy Anderson and Wayne DeBey, Business Improvement District 1 Board of
Advisors, John B. Arnold, Salina/Saline County Solid Waste Management Committee, and Richard
L. Worth, Board of Zoning Appeals.
Those not present but receiving plaques of appreciation were Stephen C. Thompson and
Murray L. Gorman, Arts and Humanities Commission, Henrietta Corcoran, Business Improvement
District 1 Design Review Board, Paul G. Webb, Clay Thompson and Roger Steinbrock, City Planning
Commission, Bruce E. Moore, Community Corrections Advisory Board, Phyllis D. Nicholson, Lorene
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M. Scuitte, and Iris L. Carwein-Olsen, Disciplinary Advisory Board, Larry F. Turnquist, Park and
Recreation Advisory Board, Marc H. Berry and Richard G. Duree, Salina/Saline County Solid Waste
Management Committee, Mary O. Bender, Tree Advisory Board, and Michael S. Ramage, Board of
Zoning Appeals.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approval of the minutes of September 9, 2002.
(6.2) Resolution No. 02-5855 expressing the support for the conversion of the Willow Grove
Apartments on East Kirwin Avenue tabled until October 21, 2002.
02-3437 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application No. P93 -3D, filed by Excel Development Group, requesting approval of a
replat of Lots 1 — 11, Block 1, Golden Eagle Estates Addition No. 2.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, handed out a copy of
the requested replat to the Commissioners and presented the staff report explaining the reason for the
request and the City Planning Commission's action setting conditions of approval.
02-3438 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
application. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 02-10083 providing for an amendment to the Golden Eagle
Estates Planned Development District and an amended preliminary development plan to allow
construction of an elderly housing facility on property legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Golden
Eagle Estates Addition No. 3.
Mayor Seaton noted that no comments have been received and called for Commission
action.
02-3439 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt Ordinance
Number 02-10083 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4), Heath, Jilka, Shadwick,
Seaton. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 02-5872 authorizing a Ten year Parking Lot Lease Agreement with the
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that the property owners of the parking lot
were not willing to invest in improvements but allow public parking. He then responded to
Commission inquiries explaining the lot would be resealed not resurfaced, stripping and lighting
would be done and that daytime parking would not be limited to less than eight hours.
02-3440 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt
Resolution Number 02-5872 authorizing the Parking Lot Lease Agreement with the Chamber of
Commerce. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution No. 02-5874 authorizing a Contract of Sale of Real Estate, located at the
intersections of South Ohio Street, Belmont Boulevard and Oxford Drive, to Bennington State Bank.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that the property is the remainder area from
property acquired for a capital improvement project several years ago. This parcel is being sold to the
adjacent property owner in exchange for an extensive landscaping plan.
02-3441 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt
Resolution Number 02-5874 authorizing the sale of the property to Bennington State Bank. Aye: (4).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Resolution No. 02-5875 finding as to the advisability and authorizing construction of an
improvement consisting of certain drainage improvements in the Tasker Addition, Project No. 02-
1373.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained Petition No. 4236, submitted by Mr. Scott
Krous requesting this drainage improvement in a residential area. He also explained the cost share
in this case the maintenance problem of an open drainage ditch and the public and private benefit of
the project.
02-3442 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt
Resolution Number 02-5875. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Receive and review the 2001 Audit Report from Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb and Wilson,
Professional Association.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained that this is the first year
this firm has audited the City's records and that no non-compliance issues were noted. He then
introduced Audrey Odermann, Lead Auditor with Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb and Wilson, who
briefly reviewed the Audit Report.
02-3443 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to receive the Audit
Report. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(9.1) Mayor Seaton noted that the City Commission will reconvene in two weeks and that no
action was expected from the following executive session.
(8.5) Request for Executive Session.
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02-3444 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, that the City
Commission recess into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss with the City Attorney a matter
subject to the attorney-client privilege for the reason that public discussion of the matter would waive
that privilege and adversely affect the City's interests in the matter; and reconvene in this room at 5:03
p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission reconvened at 5:05 p.m.
02-3445 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, that the City
Commission reconvene into the current executive session for 25 minutes; and reconvene in this room
at 5:30 p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission reconvened at 5:30 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
02-3446 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Kristin M. Seaton, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk