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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOAR ID.OF COMMISSIONERS
May 16, 2011
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a Citizens Open 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 Samantha P. Angell, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Kaye J. Crawford
Commissioner Aaron I Iouseholter
Commissioner Norman Jennings. -
Commissioner Barb Shirley
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
CITIZIiN FORUM
None.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The week of. May 15-21, 2011 as "National..Public Works Week" in the city of Salina.
Jack Goates, Flood Control Supervisor with the Public Works Department, read the
proclamation and announced upcoming events.
(42) Presentation of youth board member plaques of appreciation.
Mayor Angell presented a plaque to Mary Ralston.for her service on. the larks arid
Recreation Advisory Board. Kaylee Brown also served on the Arts and Flurrianities
Commission but was unable to attend.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCREDULEI
f',A CERTAIN TIMI:
(5.1) Public hearing and report on Petition #4337 (filed by George Stein, President of
SCR, Inc.) requesting the vacation of a 1.4 -foot utility easement running between
Lots 1.4 and 15, Block 1 of the Holiday Addition_
(5.1a) First reading Ordinance No. 1.1-1.0604.
Mayor Angell opened the public hearing.
Dean Andrew, .Director of Planning, explained the request, public and frarncliise
utilities affected and that Westar no longer needed the condition of an additional
easement to be granted.
There being no further commnts'the.;public hearing was closed.
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner I-Iouseholter, to pass
Ordinance No. 11-10604 with the removal of the conditions of adding a seven foot utility
easement along the west property line of Lot 1.5 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
CONSEN'I' AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of May % 2011.
(6.2) Authorize repair of Water Well No..3 (Project No. 11-2879) to Layne Christensen
Company in the amount of $64,864.79.
(6.3) Authorize the purchase of traffic signal battery backup systems (Project No. 11.-
2783) from Gades Sales in the amount of $35,000.
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(6.4) Authorize the purchase of 1. LED traffic signal lights at the designated locations
(Project No. 11-2875) to Gades Sales in the amount of $12,421. .
Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner I-louseholter, to approve
the consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DFVFLOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 11-10603 vacating a portion of the right-of-way for
Centennial Road abutting Lots 52, 53, 54, and 55, Block 6 of the Replat of Edgemcre
Addition.
Mayor Angell noted that Ordinance No. 1.1-10603 was passed on first reading on
May 9, 201.1 and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, .seconded by ,. Commissioner Shirley, to adopt
Ordinance No. 11-10603 on second reading: A role call vote was taken.. Aye: (5) Crawford,
I.louseholter, Jennings, Shirley, Angell. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 11.-6825 expressing the intent of participating in the Sculpture Tour
Salina program.
Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager, explained the program, City of. Sauna's
participation of displaying and purchasing the People's Choice sculpture.
A discussion was followed between Mr. Schrage, Mayor Angell, City Manager
Jason Gage, and City Attorney Greg 13engtson regarding purchasing of the
sculptures and selection process.
Commissioner Crawford questioned what would happen if someone else would
like to purchase the People's Choice sculpture..
Mike Hoppock responded that the City of Salina would have first option to
purchase the piece.
Mayor Angell thanked Mr. Hoppock, Dennis Lauver (Chamber of Commerce) and
Phyll Klima (Salina Downtown, Inc.) for their work on the program.
Moved by. Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner 1-1:ouseholter, to adopt
Resolution No. 11-6825. Aye: (5). Nay:. (0). Motion carried. .
0,nirR BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved `by. Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, that the
regular__meeting of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
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I-ieu. Ann Elsey, CMC, y -Clerk
Samantha P. A' Bell, Mayor
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