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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 3, 2011
4:00 p.m.
The Citv Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on the Fast Magnolia Impact Street
Design. 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 Aaron G. Peck, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Samantha P. Angell
Commissioner Tom Arpke
Commissioner Norman Jennings
Commissioner M. Luci Larson
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg, Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT' AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of December 20, 2010.
(6.2) Authorize the repair of a river water pump at the River Pump Station, Project No.
10-2848 by Layne Christensen Company in an amount of $16,307.
(6.3) Authorize the purchase of two police vehicles from Long McArthur Ford.
(6.4) Authorize an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to perform at -grade public
road crossing improvements on State Street (east of Broadway).
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 10-10587 providing local amendments to Appendix
I I of the International Building Code and to Chapter 8 of the Salina Code pertaining
to signs.
Mavor Peck noted that Ordinance No. 10-10587 was passed on first reading on
December 20, 2010 and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to adopt Ordinance
No. 10-10587 on second reading. A role call vote was taken. Ave: (5) Angell, Arpke,
Jennings, Larson, Peck. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 11-6795 requesting Congress to implement legislation for an annual
allocation of the Land and Water Conservation Fund to the State Assistance
program.
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Chris Curtis, Recreation Superintendent, explained the allocation and resolution of
support.
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to adopt Resolution
No. 11-6795. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Ordinance No. 11-10588 amending Chapter 14, Division 2 of the Salina Code
pertaining to fireworks.
(8.3a) Resolution No. 11-6796 establishing a consumer fireworks facility
temporary use permit application fee and a consumer fireworks facility
temporary use permit fee.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained the classification of fireworks,
International Fire Code, state legislation, and the proposed ordinance.
A discussion followed between the City Commission, Mr. Bengtson, Fire Chief
Larry Mullikin, City Manager Jason Gage, Director of Community and
Development Gary I-Iobbie, Deputy City Manager Michael Schrage, Fd
Winebrenner (retailer), Jerry Farha (retailer), Eric Winebrenner (retailer), and
Kenneth Berg regarding insurance requirements, off-site and on-site fireworks
storage, possession of fireworks, permit fees, sale dates, zoning, discharge
limitations, display heights, and tent sizes.
Mayor Peck requested a five minute recess at 5:29 p.m. and reconvened at 5:34 p.m.
Mayor Peck outlined the amendments to the proposed ordinance to include:
changing the minimum liability insurance coverage to $1,000,000; removing the
section pertaining to possession of consumer fireworks, and amending the section
regarding on-site storage to allow on-site storage limited to 10x12 and to include the
on-site storage area as part of the permitting fee.
Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to pass Ordinance
No. 11-10588 on first reading as amended. Aye: (3). Nay: (2) Larson, Peck. Motion
carried.
Moved by Commissioner Aprke, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to adopt
Resolution No. 11-6796 as amended to include the on-site storage area in the permit fee.
Aye: (3). Nay: (2) Larson, Peck. Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to recess into
executive session for 15 minutes 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 reconvene at
5:52 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to extend the
current executive session for 20 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission reconvened at 6:30 p.m. No action was taken.
A17J0URNME'NT
Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Larson, that the regular
meeting ob the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). y: (0). Motion
carried. "The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEIST:
Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC,
Clerk
A ron G. Peck, Mayor
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