05-05-2003 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
May 5, 2003
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a Southeast Area Infrastructure
Report and discussion on Annexation Policies/Planning. 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 Alan E. Jilka, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Donnie D. Marrs
Commissioner Monte D. Shadwick
Commissioner Paul G. Webb
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
Absent: None
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of April 28, 2003.
(6.2) Continuation of hearing on licensing and potential closure issues for Patio Mobile Home
Park to May 12, 2003.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to approve the
consent agenda with a correction to the minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 03-10139 amending Chapter 42, Article VI of the Salina
Code by adding Division 10. 1, Sections 42-241 through 42-247 to create a Hospital -Medical (H -M)
District.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that the
property holdings of the Salina Regional Health Center at and around the Santa Fe and Penn campuses
lies in a variety of zoning districts, none of which accommodates the operations of the center. Mr.
Andrew continued to explain that the purpose of having a H -M district is to provide a set of permitted
uses and development guidelines developed with public and hospital input that would accommodate
the continued growth and development of the campuses while addressing concerns of neighboring
property owners.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Marrs, Commissioner Divine, City Manager
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Dennis Kissinger, City Attorney Greg Bengtson, and Mr. Andrew regarding landscaping requirements
and modifications to the ordinance between first and second reading.
Romaine Swenson, 117 N. Skyline Drive, expressed opposition to Ordinance Numbers 03-
10139 and 03-10134.
Karen Probert, 115 W. Prescott, expressed her support towards the adoption of Ordinance
Numbers 03-10139 and 03-10134.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to adopt Ordinance
No. 03-10139 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Divine, Marrs, Shadwick,
Webb, Jilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Second reading Ordinance No. 03-10134 providing for an amendment of the official zoning
map of the City of Salina for the purpose of mapping the newly established H -M (Hospital -Medical)
zoning district around the Santa Fe Campus of the Salina Regional Health Center.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that the
purpose of the new district is to facilitate development at and around the health center's two campuses
and to provide a set of development regulations that accommodate the health center's future expansion
needs and to balance the health center's needs with appropriate protections for residential
neighborhoods.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to adopt
Ordinance No. 03-10134 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Divine, Marrs,
Shadwick, Webb, Jilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Dennis Kissinger responded to Mayor Jilka's inquiry regarding the timeframe when the
future land use of the Hospital -Medical district would be brought back to the City Commission for
consideration.
(7.3) Application #Z03-1, filed by the Salina City Planning Commission, requesting an
amendment to Chapter 42, Article VI, Sections 42-145 and 42-160 pertaining to bulk regulations in
the R and R-1 Districts.
(7.3a) First reading Ordinance No. 03-10143.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the requests,
setback revisions, and the Planning Commission's recommendation. Mr. Andrew then responded to
Commissioner Marrs regarding lot coverage and to Commissioner Divine regarding the effectiveness
of the ordinance for new subdivisions.
A discussion followed between Mayor Jilka, Commissioner Marrs, City Manager Dennis
Kissinger, and Mr. Andrew regarding lot sizes and depths of backyards.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Marrs, to pass Ordinance
No. 03-10143 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Initiate proceedings and authorize the issuance of general obligation notes and bonds for
public improvements within the City of Salina.
(8.1a) Resolution No. 03-5930 initiating proceedings for main trafficway improvements to
Water Well Road.
(8.1b) Resolution No. 03-5931 initiating proceedings for main trafficway improvements to
Schilling and Centennial Roads.
(8.1c) Resolution No. 03-5932 providing for the issuance (of approximately $4,000,000) of
Temporary Notes and/or General Obligation Bonds to finance improvements to the City's Solid
Waste Facility.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the issuance, projects
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and project funding.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-5930. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Webb, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-5931. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to adopt Resolution
No. 03-5932. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Commissioner Divine congratulated staff for the two awards received at the American
Public Works Association, Kansas Chapter annual spring conference for the Marymount Road
Improvements and South Ninth Street, Phase III projects.
(9.2) A discussion took place between Commissioner Shadwick and City Manager Dennis
Kissinger regarding liquor sales on Sunday.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to direct staff to
draft an ordinance for City Commission consideration regarding liquor sales on Sunday.
Mayor Jilka commented on his opposition and called the question. Aye: (4). Nay: (1) Jilka.
Motion carried.
(8.2) Request for Executive Session for personnel matter.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to recess into
Executive Session for five minutes to discuss a matter pertaining to non -elected city personnel for the
reason that public discussion of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the non -elected city
personnel involved; and reconvene at 4:51 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into Executive Session at 4:46 p.m. and reconvened at 4:51
p.m. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
Alan E. Jilka, ayor
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Lieu Arm Nicola, City Clerk