07-12-1999 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 12, 1999
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss the year 2000 budget.
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
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
None.
None.
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of June 28, 1999.
(6.2) Approve the General Services Maintenance Building Roof Improvements, Project No.
99-1188 and authorize staff to establish a bid date for the project.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Consider applications for annexation of five tracts of land located south of Schilling
Road and west of Ninth Street into the corporate limits of the city.
(7.1 a) First reading Ordinance Number 99-9936.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the
proposed areas of annexation.
99-2097 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve
Ordinance Number 99-9936 for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Commission
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99-2099
99-2100
99-2101
99-2102
99-21031
99-21041
(7.2) Application #Z99-7, filed by Daniel Creech, requesting a zoning change from R-1
(Single -Family Residential) District to R-2 (Multi -Family Residential) District on property legally
described as Lot 8 and the East 196 feet of Lot 9 in Plat 2 of the Lamer's Subdivision. (700 & 800
Blocks of Willis Ave.)
(7.2a) First reading Ordinance Number 99-9937.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the
request.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve
Ordinance Number 99-9937 for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Award of sale for Series 1999-A General Obligation Internal Improvement Bonds to
the lowest and best bidder.
(8.1 a) Second reading Ordinance Number 99-9934 authorizing the issuance, sale and
delivery of the bonds.
(8.1b) Resolution Number 99-5482 prescribing the form and details and authorizing
the delivery of the bonds.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the City's Moody's
rating and the bids received. The lowest and best bidder was Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. at a net
interest cost $1,655,343.83 and a true interest cost 4.7624%.
Moved by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt
Ordinance Number 99-9934 on second reading. Commissioner Mathews withdrew his motion
after it was decided to first award the bid.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to award the bid
to the lowest and best bidder Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to adopt
Ordinance Number 99-9934 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Heath, Jilka,
Seaton, Mathews, Shadwick. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt
Resolution Number 99-5482. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Second reading Ordinance Number 99-9935 amending Section 41-71.1 pertaining to
Sanitary Sewer connection charges.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt
Ordinance Number 99-9935 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Mathews,
Seaton, Jilka, Heath, Shadwick. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Award contract for the Sanitary Manhole Reconstruction Project No. 99-1182.
Don Hoff, Director of Utilities, briefly explained the project and the bids received
Tuesday, June 29, 1999.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to award the
contract for the Sanitary Manhole Reconstruction Project No. 99-1182 to Utility Maintenance
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $58,410.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Award of contract for the Bill Burke Restroom Improvements, Project 99-1166.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the project, bids and
funding.
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99-210'
99-2106
99-2107
99-2108
Moved by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to award the
contract for the Bill Burke Restroom Improvements, Project 99-1166 to Lancaster Construction in
the amount of $69,970.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Award of contract for the 1999 Subdivision Improvements Phase I, Project No. 99-
1157.
Mike Renk, Civil Engineer, explained the project and the bids received June 29,1999.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to award the
contract for the 1999 Subdivision Improvements Phase I, Project No. 99-1157 to Shears
Construction for paving and drainage in the amount of $178,851.55 and to Boyd Excavating, Inc.
in the amount of $28,359.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.6) Approval of plans and specifications for the new Animal Shelter, Project No. 98-
1151, and authorize staff to set a date to receive bids.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the
proj ect.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to approve the
plans and specifications for the new Animal Shelter, Project No. 98-1151, and authorize staff to set
a date to receive bids. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.7) Resolution Number 99-5481 authorizing a relocation agreement with Western
Resources related to the Belmont and Magnolia Road Traffic Signal Improvements, Project No.
98-1148, in an amount not to exceed $6,100.00.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering, explained the agreement.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt
Resolution Number 99-5481, in an amount not to exceed $6,100.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(8.8) Consider authorizing staff to file a "Cops in Schools" grant application with the U. S.
Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, seeking federal funding for
two police officers to be assigned to Salina's School Resource Officer program.
Jim Hill, Police Chief, explained the application.
Steve Williams, Central High School Principal, answered questions and spoke in
favor of the program.
Commissioner Jilka commented that like other federal programs that last for a number
of years the city could have to pick up the tab in the future. He asked if this was in response to
some kind of need and explained that at the National Conference of Cities the reality of school
violence is in reverse having dropped 40% in the last five years. He said that perception doesn't
always square with reality, noting that he wasn't saying there was not a problem and that he does
believe in prevention however, he questioned whether the School Resource Officer program could
have prevented any of the deaths in schools. He stated that we cannot count on the schools to raise
our kids. Noting that he did vote for the program last year he does not believe more Cops in
schools is the answer.
Commissioner Seaton indicated that she prefers "School Resource Officer" to "Cops
in Schools". She believes this has been the best proactive measure this community has taken and
that non -confrontational contact between students and officers is beneficial. She feels an officer in
the school is truly a resource for the students and supports having an officer in her school.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, interjected that first the program was never designed
in Salina, Kansas to stop and deal with incidences of violence and stated that we are not trying to
portray that here. He explained that the title of the program on the blue sheet is called "Cops in
Schools", as the Federal Government named it. The program is actually "C.O.P.S." for
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99-2109
99-2110
99-2111
"Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools." It sounds like a response to the Littleton,
Colorado incident, however, there was never any mention of this program being related to that. In
Salina it is for building stronger and better relationships between students and police officers for
long term benefits. The prior Pilot Program was to have been reviewed in January 2000 for
possible expansion to four officers. He then explained this program in further detail. In summary
he stated that staff never looked at this program as violence oriented.
Mayor Shadwick spoke in favor of the program.
Commissioner Heath noted that schools are for kids to learn and growth and we need
to enhance the environment as much as we can. He noted that this program won't last forever and
that it may be reviewed in the future.
Dr. Gary Norris, spoke in favor of the program.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to authorize staff
to submit the required application and other supporting documents to U. S. Department of Justice
for grant funding under their "Cops in Schools" program. Aye: (4). Nay: (1), Jilka. Motion
carried.
(8.9) Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 1998 Subdivision Improvements, Project No.
98-1137.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering, explained the change order.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve Change
Order No. 2 for the 1998 Subdivision Improvements, Project No. 98-1137, in the amount of
$35,119.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, 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 5:08 p.m.
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ATTEST:
D. L4, CMC, Cit lerk
Monte SJ �4 ea
hadwick, Mayor