06-26-2000 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 26, 2000
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for the second Pre -budget Finance 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
Penny Day, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Barbara R. Weber, Acting City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
(3.1) Nick Slechta, Director of Salina Downtown, Inc., spoke regarding Police Lieutenant Ronald
Styles and Veterans Day.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 00-5611 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Police Lieutenant Ronald
K. Styles for his employment with the City from February 22, 1968 to June 15, 1970, and from September 15,
1974 to July 1, 2000.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt Resolution
Number 00-5611. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(4.2) Resolution Number 00-5612 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Mechanic Robert D. Olson
for his employment with the City from March 1, 1988 to July 1, 2000.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to adopt Resolution
Number 00-5612. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(4.3) The day of July 4, 2000 as "Doris Crawford Day" in the City of Salina. Roger Steinbrock, All-
American Fourth Chairperson, read the proclamation.
(4.4) The day of July 4, 2000 as "An All-American City Salute to Korean War Vets Day" in the City
of Salina. Roger Steinbrock read the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing and report on Petition No. 4200, filed by R. Michael Bostater, requesting the
vacation of the Cedar Street right-of-way from Chicago Street east to the cul-de-sac, and vacation of the
platted 14 -foot utility easements in Blocks 6 and 7, Holiday Addition.
(5.1 a) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9983.
The public hearing was opened.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, reported on this petition
continued from 5/15/00 & 6/12/00.
There being no further comments, the hearing was closed.
Commission
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Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve Ordinance
Number 00-9983 for first reading and withhold the second reading until the conditions are met. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(5.2) Public hearing and report on Petition 4204, filed by Mr. Daniel Huehl, requesting the vacation
of portions of utility easements in Country Oak Estates Subdivision.
(5.2a) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9984.
The public hearing was opened.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, reported on this petition
continued from 6/19/00.
There being no further comments, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve Ordinance
Number 00-9984 for first reading and withhold second reading until the conditions are met. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of June 19, 2000.
(6.2) Resolution Number 00-5609 creating a minor administrative amendment to previous
authorization and advisability resolution for Twin Oaks III Subdivision improvements.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application #Z00-2, filed by Randy Sterrett, requesting a change in zoning district classification
from R-2, Multi -Family Residential, to C-5, Service Commercial, on property legally described as Lot 13,
Block 14 Pacific Addition.
(7.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9985.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, reported on the request and
responded to Commission inquiry.
Randy Sterrett, applicant, commented and provided a tax statement to the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, to approve Ordinance
Number 00-9985 for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Consider application for the 2000 Kansas Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
Judy Ewalt, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained the program and the application.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to authorize the Mayor to
sign the applications and related documents. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 00-9986 authorizing the issuance and delivery of
$3,890,000 principal amount of General Obligation Internal Improvement Bonds, Series 2000-A.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to adopt Ordinance
Number 00-9986 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Shadwick, Mathews, Heath, Seaton,
Jilka. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) - Consideration of policy guidelines for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees in
publicly owned areas of the downtown Business Improvement District.
Jason Gage, Assistant City Manager, explained the policy guidelines and the program.
Nick Slechta, Director of Salina Downtown, Inc., commented on the program.
Commission
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00-2553 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve the policy
guidelines for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees in publicly owned areas of the downtown
Business Improvement District. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Report on School Safety concerns at Belmont Boulevard and Roach Street; Grace Stewart
Elementary School.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, and Dennis Kissinger, City
Manager, explained the request of several citizens to install a 20 mph reduced speed school zone on Belmont
Boulevard and the recommendations of the School Safety Committee. Four options were recommended to
the City Commission.
A discussion followed and comments were received from the following interested citizens: Jane
Fox, 2268 Roach, Amy Thompson, 2329 Aurora, Judy Lawson, 2328 Aurora, Peg Dawkin, Executive Director
of Administrative Services for USD 305 and on the committee, and Ron Jones, 2228 Mayfair. The
Commission was also presented with signatures of citizens is support of the speed limit change.
00-2554 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to lower the posted
speed limit on Belmont between Ohio and Ninth Street from 40 m.p.h. to 35 m.p.h., install school lights to
reduce the speed limit to 20 m.p.h. three times a day, and to install stacking lanes on Belmont and Roach as
soon as possible. Aye: (3) Shadwick, Seaton, Heath. Nay: (2), Mathews, Jilka. Motion carried.
(8.4) Award of contract for the Memorial Hall Roof Replacement, Project No. 00-1232.
Jason Gage, Assistant City Manager, explained the project and the bids received on June 20,
2000.
00-2555 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to award the contract
for the Memorial Hall Roof Replacement, Project No. 00-1232, to Ryan Roofing in the amount of $28,000.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Request for Executive Session.
It was determined not to hold the Executive Session.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Mayor Jilka commented on the dedication of the Robert Caldwell Plaza.
ADJOURNMENT
00-2556 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the Regular Meeting
of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned
at 6:30 p.m.
Alan E. Jilka, Maor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
R. Weber, Acting City Clerk