02-12-2001 MinutesCommission
Action #
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 12, 2001
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss a) Raytheon Aircraft
Economic Development Project Announcement and Overview, b) Raytheon Aircraft Industrial
Revenue Bond Briefing, and c) 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 Alan E. Jilka, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Kristin M. Seaton
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Larry L. Mathews
Commissioner Monte Shadwick
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Barbara R. Weber, Acting City Clerk
None
CITIZEN FORUM
(3.1) Wally Weiss, of New Cambria and member of AMBUCS, presented a $2,500.00 check
to Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, to pay for the handicapped ramp at the train in
Oakdale Park.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The month of February, 2001 as "National AMBUCS Month" in the City of Salina. The
proclamation was read by Wally Weiss, AMBUCS member.
(4.2) The week of February I I' through the 17'', 2001 as "National League of United Latin
American Citizens Week" in the City of Salina. The proclamation was read by Vicky Bonilla,
member of the League of United Latin American Citizens.
(4.3) The week of February 18' through the 201, 2001 as "National Engineers Week" in the
City of Salina. The proclamation was read by Kevin Shamburg, P.E., President of Smoky Valley
Chapter of the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers and an owner/civil engineer with the firm
of Central Plains Engineering & Environmental Consultants, Inc. of Salina.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of February 5, 2001.
01-2799 Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Commission
Action #
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 01-10021, amending Salina Code Chapter 42, Section
42-303, adding Teen Centers as a Conditional Use in the C-4, Central Business District.
01-2800 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to adopt
Ordinance Number 01-10021 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Shadwick,
Mathews, Heath, Seaton, Jilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Staff status report on gas franchise fees and program options for a possible 2001
program. The item is scheduled for discussion, question and answer, and direction to staff with any
action to be scheduled for the February 26, 2001 Regular Meeting of the City Commission.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the franchise fees for use of the public right-
of-way and noted that Salina currently has a 3% franchise fee on natural gas.
Victoria Degan, American Red Cross, responded to Commission inquiry and spoke to
the immediate need for funds.
01-2801 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to allocate
$100,000 to the heating bill assistance with future investigation and research on the weatherization
program later on in the budgetary process. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
01-2802 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.
Alan E. Jilk, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
,,,-:M�a R. Weber, Acting City Clerk