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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August S, 2011
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:00 p.m. in a. Study Session for an executive session
and budget and issues options. The Re' ular.:M.eeting of.the -Beard of Conirniss .overs was
called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 1.07, City -County Building. A .roll call was taken
followed by the Pledge'of Allegiance an' d a moment of silence. .
`['here were present:
Mayor Sa'ma_ntha. P. Angell, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Kaye J. Crawford
Commissioner Norman Jcrulings
Commissioner Barb Shirley
Absent: Comilnissiorner Aaron I-1.ouseholter
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
1,ieu Ann Iasey, City Clerk
CITIZEN FOIZuM
James Lowe, 641. 1/2W. Elm Street; expressed. his concerns with Access '1'V funding
and the services they provide
Mayor Angell commented on study se-ssiori discussions field regarding the budget
cuts.
Ross I_long, 1.21.5 S. Santa Fe,. expressed concerns of. Access TV editing comments
from meetings, current funding; obtaining producer. lists, and being denied access
to their board meetings.
Iarnie Vinson, 2633 Key Avenue,- recornmencled to the City Commission that the
Bicentennial Center and. the Salina Municipal Golf. Course be sold. Mie. Vincent
continued to state that the Chamber of. Comi-nerce is receiving too mucli funding
and would like to see city .funds be.spent better.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
:None.
Puiu, C HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCIIEDULED TOR A CI:RI'AIN Timi.;.
(5.1) Public hearing on the proposed 2012 budget.
(5.1a) First reading Ordinance No ,11=1.0612.
Mayor Angell opened the public,;-hcaring.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Admin.i.stratic) n, explained the publichearinr;
requirement, and republishing. of the notice to continue the public hearing until
August 22, 2011..Mr.. Franz then summarized the process and proposed budget.
Moved by Commissioner Jeruzings, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to pass Ordinance
No. 11.-1.0612 on first reading. Motion withdrawn.
Moved by Commissioner Jerulings, seconded by CorniYiissio.ner Shirley, to continue the
public hearing until August 22, 2011. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). (Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Comm:issi.oner Shirley, to pass Ordinance
No. 1.1-1.061.2 on first reading. Aye.- (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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CONSI:N7' AGI:NI)A
(6.1) Approve the minutes of August.1,201.1.
Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner tennirigs, to approve the
consent agenda as presented.. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DI?VIiLOPMI N'I' BUSIN] SS -
(7.1.) Application #PDD03-1.13.(filed by Rex Vanier) ,requesting approval of an amended
filial development plan for Lot 1, Block 5 of th.e RiverRun PDD to allow it to be
converted from townhomes to single-family home development.
(7.1a) First reading Ordinance No. 11-10613.
Dean Andrew, Director o:f Plarinig, explained the request, plat, ].arid use, and the
Planning Commissions recommendation and conditions o.f approval.
Moved by . Commissioner Shirley, seconded. by- Commissioner Crawford, to pass
Ord 1narnce No. 1140613 on first reading :Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Replat of Block 5 of the RiveirRun Addition and
accept the offered easement dedicationns.
Dean Andrew, _..Director of Planning, explained the request, plat, special
assessments, and the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Shirley; to authorize the
Mayor to sign the Replat of Block 5 of :the: RiverRun Addition and accept the offered
easement dedications. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMI N I STRATI ON
(8.1) F'irst reading Ordinance No. 1,1-1.061.4levying special assessments against certain
lots and pieces'of property to pay the cost of abatement of. nuisances:
Rod. :Franz,. Director of Finaiace and ,Ad_ministrat 6n, explained the abatement
process grid the amount to be ai sessed. Mr. Franz -then responded to Commissioner
Shrley's question on whether these ai e residential or eom.mcrcial properties.
Moved'by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to pass Ordinance
No. 11-10614 on .first reading. Aye: (4).. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Authorize staff to prepare a request for ' qualifications and solicit interest from.
private event management and operate the Bicentemiial Center.
Jason Gage, City Manager, outlined the history and purpose of the building,
financial challenges, benefits of private funding and econon-ic impact.*
A discussion .followed between Ernie Vinson aril Mr. Gage regarding maintenance
of the building.
Abner Perney, 1.01. Overhill, commented facilities that have a hotel next to or part of
the convention center and the transient guest tax.
Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to authorize staff:
to prepare a request for qualifications and solicit interest from private event rnanagement
to operate the Bicentennial Center: Aye:.(4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Request for executive session (legal).
Moved by Commissioner Jennings; seconded. by Commissioner Shirley, to recess into
executive- .session for 20 minutes to discuss :with legal counsel matters subject to the
attorney-client privilege for the reason that public discussion of .those matters would
waive the privilege and adversely affect the City's interest in the matters and reconvene at
5:15 p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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'L'he City Commission, recessed into executive session at 4:D5 p.m. and reconvened.
at 5:45 p.m. No action was taken..
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved'by Commissioner Jennings, sc'condecl by, Commissioner Shirley; that the regular
meeting of the Board of City Commissioners.be.adjourned. nye: (4). Nay: (0). :Motion
carried. T'he meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.n.
[LL] ..Samantha P. !\ngell, Mayor
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, Ci Clerk
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