01-10-2000 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 10, 2000
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss public right-of-way issues.
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 Monte Shadwick, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Larry L. Mathews
Commissioner Kristin M. Seaton
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Barbara R. Weber, Acting City Clerk
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CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing continuation from January 3, 2000 regarding Petition No. 4193, filed by
Elly Ritter, requesting the vacation of Beechwood Road between Crawford Street and Pheasant Lane.
(5.1 a) First reading Ordinance Number 00-9966.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, explained the recent
developments to this request. He summarized the history of, and gave an update on, the application
stating that a formal copy of an agreement with Southwestern Bell had been received. He reviewed
the four conditions applicable to this item: (a) Public utility easements shall be retained for the
existing sanitary sewer and telephone utilities; (b) Restricted access shall be retained across the
vacated Beechwood Road frontage on Crawford Street; (c) The petitioners shall be required to remove
and replace the Beechwood Road approaches onto Crawford Street and Pheasant Lane with full -depth
curb and gutter sections within six (6) months of the date of the ordinance. The petitioners shall pay
all costs for this street reconstruction. The estimated cost is $1,500 for each approach or a total of
$3,000; and (d) Georgetown, Inc., the owner of two (2) lots in the Wilbur PDD, shall dedicate an
access easement for Tract 4 onto the private street in order to provide a legal street frontage for the
tract. If this is not done, Tract 4 will become a land -locked parcel which is a violation of state and
local zoning regulations.
The public hearing was opened.
Elly Ritter, applicant, spoke in support of the vacation and asked for approval subject to
correcting the legal description.
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There being no further comments, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve Ordinance
Number 00-9966 for first reading subject to the four conditions and the amendment of the legal
description. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of January 3, 2000.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
consent agenda. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Consideration of Application P93 -3B, filed by Golden Eagle Estates, Inc., requesting
approval of a replat of the southern and eastern portions of the Golden Eagle Estates Addition.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the
application, the location, and gave a brief history of the area and plans for future development.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve application
P93 -3B, filed by Golden Eagle Estates, Inc., approving the replat of the southern and eastern portions
of the Golden Eagle Estates Addition. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 00-5555 establishing certain financial policies for the City of Salina.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that this resolution is a compilation of various
resolutions and memos into one document and that it is a handbook/guidebook for the staff, citizens
and Commission that can be modified with Commission approval.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Mathews, to adopt
Resolution Number 00-5555. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution Number 00-5556 authorizing the offering for sale of approximately $780,000
principal amount of General Obligation Municipal Temporary Notes, Series 2000-1 for 1999
subdivision improvement projects.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the resolution for the
temporary note issue to extend the interim financing for the Frank Industrial Area, Morrison's
Addition, Georgetown Addition and the Eastview Estates Addition improvements, and that the results
of the bid letting will be January 24, 2000.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the timing according to state statutes
pertaining to special assessments.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt Resolution
Number 00-5556. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution Number 00-5557; amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule pertaining to
fees at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery.
Steve Snyder, Parks and Recreation Director, explained that the current fees were
established in 1981 and the survey that was recently done. In response to Commission inquiry he
explained the recent meetings held with funeral home directors resulting in the phasing in of the fees.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the cemetery will always be tax supported
and explained state programs for the indigent. He proposed future modest increases in two year
reviews.
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In response to Commissioner Mathews' inquiry regarding the indigent, Mr. Snyder
explained that there are county spaces set aside and the state funding available, clarifying that there
are a number of these spaces distributed throughout the cemetery. Mr. Kissinger further explained
the funds received from various sources.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka seconded by Commissioner Seaton to adopt Resolution
Number 00-5557. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Approval of the 2000 Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Program.
Steve Snyder, Parks and Recreation Director, explained that the projects are split between
Parks and Recreation, that this is the first phase of the Capital Improvement Program for $50,000, and
that the second phase will be addressed later.
Moved by Commissioner Heath seconded by Commissioner Jilka to approve the 2000
Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Program as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(8.5) Resolution Number 00-5558 authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Wilson
& Co. for the South Ohio Street Corridor Improvement Project No. 98-1138.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering and General Services, explained the additions
to this project and the 6.95% increase in cost that will be financed with General Obligation Bonds.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
supplemental agreement. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Mayor Shadwick noted there will not be a Regular City Commission Meeting next
Monday, January 17 due to the Martin Luther King Holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
AMo'nteSh/adwick, Mayor
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ATTEST:
R. Weber, Acting City Clerk