03-12-2012 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 12, 2012
4:00 p.m.
w The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on Arterial/ Collectors Streets
Funding. 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
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and a moment of silence.
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There were present:
Mayor Samantha P. Angell, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Kaye J. Crawford
Commissioner Aaron Householter
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
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution No. 12-6879 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Bret C. Lyon for his
employment with the City of Salina from July 1, 1984 to March 16, 2012.
(4.2) Resolution No. 12-6880 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Jack A. Goates for his
employment with the City of Salina from October 29, 1973 to March 15, 2012.
(4.3) Resolution No. 12-6884 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Richard J. Colvin for
his employment with the City of Salina from July 2, 1970 to March 15, 2012.
12-0042 Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to adopt
Resolution Nos. 12-6879,12-6880 and 12-6884. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of March 5, 2012.
(6.2) Award of contract for the remodel/ conversion of the basement storage room at the
Police Administration Building into a women's locker room (Project No. 11-2566) to
Busboom & Rauh in the amount of $62,790.
(6.3) Resolution No. 12-6888 authorizing an agreement for a community -wide recycling
feasibility study.
Commissioner Crawford asked that Item 6.3 be removed from the consent agenda.
12-0043 Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to approve the
consent agenda Item 6.1 and 6.2. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Angell asked staff to explain the Venture Grants. Michael Fraser, Director of
Public Works, responded. Mr. Fraser continued to explain the project.
Commissioner Crawford commented that she was not in favor of spending the funds
on a feasibility study.
A discussion followed between the City Commission, Jason Gage, City Manager, and
Mr. Fraser regarding the current services offered, scope of the agreement, cost of
closing a cell at the landfill, and funding.
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Ken Reitz, Images Recycling, commented on the landfill funding, recycling services,
and using a single -stream approach.
Commissioner Jennings felt that the current program costs a lot of money and that
there is a community interest. He question Mr. Fraser whether he was aware of any
corporation or local agencies willing to provide input for less cost. Mr. Fraser
confirmed that he did not.
Commissioner Householter felt that the scope of services in the agreement is for a
comprehensive review of a recycling program and not just a portion of one.
Commissioner Crawford felt that the current program should be able to provide
services to more customers and hopes that the feasibility study will offer a solution.
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to adopt
Resolution No. 12-6888. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. T for Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital
Maintenance Improvements, Project No. 10-2843.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, explained the project, funding, and agreement. Ms.
Tasker then responded to Commissioner Householter's question regarding replacing
the pumps and Commissioner Shirley's question regarding the equipment that failed.
Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to approve
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Walters -Morgan Construction, Inc. to revise the contract
price to $845,685 and the contract time to December 31, 2012. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
Mayor Angell congratulated Shandi Wicks on her designation of certified municipal
clerk.
(8.2) Request for executive session (trade secrets).
Moved by Commissioner Jennings, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to recess into
executive session for 20 minutes to discuss confidential data relating to the financial affairs
and trade secrets of a corporation for the reason that public discussion of the information
would competitively disadvantage the corporation and reconvene at 4:55 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, that the regular
meeting of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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Ann Elsey, C C, ' Clerk
Samantha . An 11, Mayor
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