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05-08-2000 MinutesCommission Action # CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 8, 2000 4:00 p.m. The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss: (a) Neighborhood Development Project and (b) Solid Waste Report. 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 CITIZEN FORUM AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS (4.1) The week of May 14'h through the 20'h, 2000 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in the city of Salina. The proclamation was to have been read by Lt. Pengra, Salina Fire Department. No one was present to read this item. (4.2) The week of May 14r' through the 20t", 2000 as "Police Week" in the city of Salina. The proclamation was read by Chaplain Charlie Schneider, Salina Police Department. (4.3) The day of May 13r'', 2000 as "Poppy Day" in the city of Salina. The proclamation was read by Delores Houltberg, Second Vice President of the American Legion Auxiliary. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME (5.1) Public hearing and report on Petition No. 4197 requesting the vacation of a 20 -foot utility easement in Lot 1, Block 1, Waters Subdivision. (5.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9979. The public hearing was opened. Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, explained the petition, the replat, the location of the request and the history of the property. There being no further comments, the hearing was closed. 00-2485 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve Ordinance Number 00-9979 for first reading, allowing for the vacation of the utility easement in Lot 1, Block 1, Waters Subdivision. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. Commission Action # 00-2487 (5.2) Public hearing and report on Petition No. 4196 requesting the vacation of two 20 -foot utility easements located in Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 1, Replat of East Bank Estates Addition. The public hearing was opened. Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, explained the petition, the replat, the location of the request, and the need to retain both utility easements. There being no further comments, the hearing was closed. Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, to deny the request for vacation of utility easements located in Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 1, Replat of East Bank Estates Addition. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA (6.1) Approve the minutes of May 1, 2000. (6.2) Approve a request from A -Plus Galvanizing for a 90 day time extension to complete the proj ect. Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS (7.1) Zoning Application Z00-1, filed by USD 305, requesting a change in zoning district classification from I-2, C-5, C-2, R-3, R-2 and R-2.5 to R-3, Multi -Family Residential, for a new middle school directly west of Lakewood Park. (7.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9978. Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the application and the recommended new zoning. Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve Ordinance Number 00-9978 for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. (7.2) Application P00 -3/3A, filed by USD 305, requesting approval of a final plat of the Lakewood School Addition, a replat of a portion of the Replat of the Lakewood Addition and the Triplett II Addition east of Ohio Street and south of North Street. Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the plat, and the renaming of a street. He advised the Commission that there are planned improvements to the water system, no improvements to the sanitary sewer system, one storm water drainage improvement to drain into the lake through open drainage, the dedication of a drainage easement and the City's need to make improvements on North Ohio Street for traffic. Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, to approve the application and final plat; vacating Elm Street, Lakewood Terrace and a portion of Circle Drive, accepting the offered easement dedications and renaming Circle Drive to Lakewood Circle. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. ADMINISTRATION (8.1) Consider staffs' report on one-way issues on South Fourth Street between Crawford and Prescott Avenue. Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, explained the history of the street and declared it not feasible to construct another section of Fourth Street. Commission Action # MEWITE 00-2491 No action was taken on the item, though Commissioner Mathews spoke in support of leaving the street as it is. (8.2) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9977 levying special assessments on property in the city of Salina for street, drainage and utility improvements. Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, explained this item contains six projects and eighteen subdivisions. The required public hearing on this matter will be held next Monday, and two hundred twelve tracts have been advised of the impending assessments. Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve Ordinance Number 00-9977 for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. None. OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT 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 4:34 p.m. [SEAL] ATTEST: R. Weber, Acting City Clerk Alan E. Jilka, ayor