01-05-2011 Minutes (Special)CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 5, 2011
7:30 a.m.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 7:30 a.m. in Room 107,
City-County Building. A roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
silence.
'I'here were present:
Mayor Aaron G. Peck, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Samantha P. Angell
Commissioner 'Yom 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
ADMINISTRATION
(3.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 11-10588 amending Chapter 14, Division 2 of the Salina
Code pertaining to fireworks.
Jason Gage, City Manager, and Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, responded to Commissioner
Arpke's questions regarding distance requirement for the inventory storage, tent sires, and
the permit base rate.
Mr. Bengtson outlined the amendments made to the ordinance which included: change in
the insurance requirement for displays, removal of Section 14-57.5, and allowing on-site
storage. Mr. Bengtson then responded to Commissioner Angell's question regarding
height display requirements.
'Tracy Sin, 229 S. 2nd Street, expressed his support of the ordinance.
11-0009 Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to adopt Ordinance No. 11-
10588 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (3) Angell, Arpke, Jennings. Nay: (2)
Larson, Peck. Motion carried.
11-0010 !Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to place reconsideration of
Resolution No. 11-6796 on the agenda. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
11--0011 Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to amend Resolution No. 11-
6796 by changing; the base fee square footage at 1,500 instead of 1,000. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(3.2) Request for executive session (legal and real estate).
11-0012 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, to recess into executive
session for 30 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 to discuss matters pertaining to the acquisition of real
estate for the reason that public discussion of the matter would adversely affect the City's position
in relation to acquisition of the real estate and reconvene at 8:15 a.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
The City Commission recessed at 7:45 a.m. and reconvened at 8:15 a.m.
11-0013 Moved by Commissioner Arpke, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to extend the current
executive session for additional 15 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed at 8:15 a.m. and reconvened at 8:34 a.m. No action was
taken.
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11-0014
AlljOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Arpke, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Mot* n carried. The meeting
adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
[SEAL] Aar(n G. Peck, Mayor
Lieu Ann F.lsev, CMC, Ci lerk
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