08-05-1996 MinutesAction #
96-677
ITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
EGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
UGUST 5, 1996
;00 p.m.
he Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
eeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, August 5, 1996, at 4:00 p.m.
here were present:
Mayor Evelyn Maxwell, Chairman presiding
Commissioner R. Abner Perney
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
Commissioner Kristin M. Seaton
rising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
Jerry Ohlmann,
Martin Luther King Child
Care
Center, spoke
regarding the flooding in
North Salina which, she noted,
has
been a problem
for the past twenty years.
She advised the Commission
that
the Center has
had flooding problems six
times this year and that they
have
had to remodel
because of the flooding.
She indicated this problem
still
has not been
addressed.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Commissioner Divine recognized Mike Henry for his work with
Community Access Television and explained that Mr. Henry will be leaving this
week to return to school.
Mr. Henry credited the community of Salina with the success of
Community Access Television noting their involvement and urged that this
forum continue to be taken care of.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Continuation of public hearing and report on Petition Number 4118
requesting vacation of a portion of the existing public street right-of-way for
North Fifth Street, north of North Street and south of the Union Pacific
Railroad tracks.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the history of the petition and public hearings. He indicated that the
remaining issue of public transportation with a neighbor who adamantly states
the current use of this right of way and who remains against the vacation.
For this reason it was recommended that the petition be denied.
Mayor Maxwell called the public hearing to order.
There being no comments the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Divine, to deny Petition Number 4118. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(5.2) Continuation of hearing to show cause why the licenses for Heartland
Bail Bonding and its associated agents should not be revoked for failure to
pay forfeited bonds to the Salina Municipal Court.
Dennis Kissinger noted that the Municipal Court Judge has continued
the bond and that staff is no longer recommending revocation.
Mayor Maxwell called the public hearing to order.
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There being no comments the Mayor declared the public hearing
sed.
No action was taken.
CONSENT AGENDA
6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 22, 1996.
6.2) Resolution Number 96-5040 designating parking zones in the
lowntown area and repealing Resolution Number 96-5039.
6.3) Resolution Number 96-5041 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
orrected special warranty deed to College Park Village Health Care Center.
I(6.4) Approval of an agreement between the City of Salina and Salina
Engine Supply for sanitary sewer service and future annexation.
I(6.5) Approval of the plans and specifications for the 1996 Subdivision
Improvements, Project Number 96-971, and authorization to set a bid date.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
approve all items on the consent agenda. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application Number Z96-5, filed by Dennis Oborny, requesting a
change in zoning district classification from C-3, Shopping Center District, to
R-2, Multi -Family Residential District, on property located at 917 Shalimar
Drive.
(7. la) First reading Ordinance Number 96-9754.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the application, the location of the property and the intent of the
applicant to build a garage. He clarified that the property could not be
separated from the Oborny's with just a free standing garage; a home would
have to be built to subdivide the lot.
Dennis Oborny, applicant, distributed copies of the petition as
submitted to the City Planning Commission and urged Commission approval of
the application.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve
Ordinance Number 96-9754 for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 96-9752 adopting the Standard
Traffic Ordinance.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to
adopt Ordinance Number 96-9752 on second reading. A roll call vote was
taken. Aye: (5), Brungardt, Divine, Seaton, Perney, Maxwell. Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(8.2) Second reading Ordinance Number 96-9753 repealing Sections 38-5
and 38-6 of the Salina Code.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
adopt Ordinance Number 96-9753 on second reading. A roll call vote was
taken. Aye: (5), Brungardt, Divine, Seaton, Perney, Maxwell. Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(8.3) First reading Ordinance Number 96-9755 levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of
nuisances.
96-682 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Divine, to adopt Ordinance Number 96-9755 for first reading. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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8.4) Resolution Number 96-5042 amending Article 20 of the Personnel
[anual regarding the Grievance Procedure.
Mike Morgan explained the proposed changes to Article 20 and the
volvement of the Employee Council in reviewing this issue.
Bill Gerry, President of the Employee Council, stated that the council
held three meetings on this issue and had approved the policy eleven to
e.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to
opt Resolution Number 96-5042. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Report on validity and submittal of engineering feasibility
Petition Number 4123, filed by Mr. Don Tasker, requesting certain
utility improvements in Tasker Addition.
(8.5a) Resolution Number 96-5043.
report for
street and
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
declared the petition sufficient with 94% of the signatures and reported on the
engineering feasibility report. He explained this is Phase III of the Tasker
Addition improvements and also responded to Commission inquiry regarding
drainage via curb and gutter to a detention basin that is then pumped south
to Dry Creek.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to approve the feasibility report and adopt Resolution Number
96-5043 determining the advisability of the project. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(8.6) Report on validity and submittal of engineering feasibility report for
Petition Number 4124, filed by Mr. Rod Hancock, requesting certain utility
improvements in Valley View Addition.
(8.6a) Resolution Number 96-5044.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained that Petition Number 4122 was replaced by this petition to replace a
private water system. He declared the petition sufficient with 69.3% of the
signatures and reported on the engineering feasibility report.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
accept the feasibility report. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to adopt Resolution Number 96-5044 determining the advisability of
the project. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.7) Report on bids received July 30, 1996 for Phase II Vehicles and
Equipment.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the bid
received for the copy machine for the Police Department for $24,405.00 from
IKON Office Solutions.
Police Chief Hill explained the purchase request and that the estimate
of $20,000.00 was based on a 1992 bid.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
accept the bid. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Perney abstained to avoid a possible
conflict of interest.
(8.8) Change Order Number 1 for the Belmont Boulevard Rehabilitation,
Project Number 95-946, in the amount of $51,741.34.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the change order. He noted that it included additional construction
items and unforeseen additional costs. He clarified that the cost is more than
originally planned as the scope of the project changed. He responded to
Commission concern about the reduction in curb height regarding flooding and
clarified that, while the curb height was reduced by two inches, additional
underground pipeline storage was added to improve drainage.
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to approve Change Order Number 1 for the Belmont Boulevard
Rehabilitation Project Number 95-946, in the amount of $51,741.34. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Dennis Kissinger asked Police Chief Hill to brief the Commission on
the recent homicides.
Police Chief Hill explained the investigation procedures, other
agencies who are involved and Police Department personnel involvement. He
also gave an update on the video footage and reward fund which now exceeds
$30,000.00. He noted that the Police Department has received great community
support. An F.B.I. computer program is being used to help manage the
information gathered on the case. He also explained that the Police
Department will do a security survey for residences and business owners,
upon request, at no charge, to indicate vulnerability and give instructions on
how to secure property.
(9.2) Mike Morgan spoke regarding the Mulching Mower Rebate Program
noting that the budgeted amount has been expended and that the program has
been suspended for 1996. Judy Long clarified that requests must be in her
office by August 14, 1996.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Divine, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye : (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Evel Maxwell, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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CMC, Ci Clerk