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07-17-2000 MinutesCommission Action # �o�=o�aa:easa��a 00-25721 00-2573 CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 17, 2000 4:00 p.m. The City Commission convened at 1:30 p.m. to tour the New Animal Shelter and at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for the second 2001 Budget discussion. 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 None. None. CITIZEN FORUM AWARDS — PROCLAMATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME (5.1) Public hearing on the revocation of Cereal Malt Beverage License Number 12136. The public hearing was opened. Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained the prohibition of holding this license with a felony conviction. Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, responded to Commission inquiry regarding the delay in this revocation and the monitoring of licenses. He noted that improvements in the City Clerk's Office are being made. There being no further comments, the hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to revoke Cereal Malt Beverage License Number 12136. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA (6.1) Approve the minutes July 10, 2000. Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. Commission Action # conwieeieesaine 00-2574 00-2575 00-2576 00-25771 00-25781 None. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 00-9987 vacating a portion of the drainage and utility easement located between Lots 4 and 5 in Block 3 of the Woodland Hills Estates Addition. Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt Ordinance Number 00-9987 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Mathews, Seaton, Shadwick, Heath, Jilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried. (8.2) Second reading Ordinance Number 00-9988 vacating a portion of the east -west drainage and utility easement located between Lots 4 and 5, and between Lots 24 and 25 in Block 2 of the Woodland Hills Estates Addition. Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, to adopt Ordinance Number 00-9988 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Shadwick, Heath, Seaton, Mathews, Jilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried. (8.3) Resolution Number 00-5620 amending the Personnel Manual by replacing Article 15 which incorporates a new buy back policy pertaining to employee vacations. Mike Morgan, Deputy City Manager, explained the addition of the vacation buy-back policy that allows employees to sell a small amount of vacation per year as long as a minimum balance is maintained. Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt Resolution Number 00-5620. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. (8.4) Policy Resolution Number 00-5621 establishing Salina's Community Art and Design Program. Martha Rhea, Director of Arts and Humanities, explained the establishment of the 25"' Initiative Task Force which supports Salina's Community Art and Design Program that essentially changes the role of the artist in the community through a dynamic process which enhances the local environment and reinforces positive identity. Randy Graham, 2440 Edgehill, member of the Arts and Humanities Commission, spoke in support of the program and encouraged adoption of the resolution. Hampton McDowell, 124 Overhill, member of the 25" Initiative Task Force and the City Planning Commission, spoke in support of the program and encouraged adoption of the program. Wendy Moshier, 11 Crestview, spoke in support of the program. Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt Resolution Number 00-5621. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. (8.5) Award of contract for the 2000 Utility Improvements Project No. 00-1219. Mike Renk, Assistant City Planner, explained the project for water system improvements for Salina schools, the sanitary sewer force main that is part of this project, and the bids received July 11, 2000. Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, to award the contract for the 2000 Utility Improvements Project No. 00-1219, to Smoky Hill, L.L.C. in the amount of $502,906.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. (8.6) Request for Executive Session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters. Commission Action # 00-2579 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, that the City Commission recess into executive session for twenty (20) minutes to discuss with the City Attorney a matter subject to the attorney-client privilege for the reason that public discussion would waive the privilege, for preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real estate for the reason that public discussion of the matter could jeopardize the ability of the City to potentially acquire the subject real estate, and a personnel matter involving non -elected personnel of the City for the reason that public discussion of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the City employees involved; and reconvene in this room at 4:50 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 4:54 p.m. No action was taken. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT 00-2580 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. Alan E. Jilka, JyVor [SEA]L] ATTEST: TBarara Weber, Acting City Clerk