05-19-1997 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MAY 19, 1997
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss the
Comprehensive Grant Program. The Regular Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, May 19, 1997. A roll call was taken
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
There were present:
Mayor Kristin M. Seaton, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Alan Jilka
Commissioner Monte Shadwick
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.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Week of May 18th through 24th, 1997 as EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES WEEK in the city of Salina. The proclamation was read by Jerry
Short, Firefighter/EMT with the Salina Fire Department.
(4.2) Mayor Seaton presented plaques of appreciation to outgoing Citizen
Board members.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Continuation of public hearing on Petition Number 4140, requesting
the vacation of restricted access on Albert Avenue.
(5. 1a) First Reading Ordinance Number 97-9805.
Mayor Seaton called the public hearing to order.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the vacation request.
There being no other comments the Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to approve Ordinance Number 97-9805 for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 1997.
It was noted that the City Manager, Dennis Kissinger, was absent
last week.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to approve the consent agenda as amended. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
Action
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application #Z97-5, filed by Green Lantern, Inc. requesting a
change in zoning district classification from R-2, Multi -Family Residential
District, to C-5, Service Commercial District, on property located at 1122-1124
and 1126 E. Iron Ave. and 104 and 106 S. Connecticut Ave.
(7.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 97-9806.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the request and the options available to the Commission.
Dennis Kissinger noted that there are two issues. The first being
long term land use impact. Is the property more suitable for residential or
commercial use? If it is decided to go commercial use, it causes the second
issue of a public policy impact by the C-5 request with no site plan. The
staff, the Zoning Commission and the City Commission will have no opportunity
to review the impact the development would have on the surrounding area.
The city has always required a site plan for this type of zoning request. Not
requiring a plan in this case would set a precedent for anyone else who would
make a similar request.
Jim Maes, Green Lantern, noted they do not have definite expansion
plans at this time, but may put car wash bays in this area. He wanted the
zoning prior to tearing down the houses. He is willing to have the application
returned to the Planning Commission, would be willing to limit the uses, and
would go with Planned C-5 if he knew what they were going to do.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
directing the application be returned to the Planning Commission and direct the
applicant to submit a plan for Planned C-5. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Shadwick, that the Comprehensive Plan be altered to designate commercial use
approving only Section 3 of Ordinance Number 97-9806 for first reading. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Resolution Number 97-5155 approving a license agreement allowing
the Salina Airport Authority to install directional signs on City street
right-of-way.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the agreement noting this is a special purpose area.
Tim Rogers, Salina Airport Authority, spoke in support of the
agreement explaining that people coming into the area have expressed a need
for the signs. He noted an estimated $18,000 would be spent this year with
the signs to be installed and maintained by the Salina Airport Authority. A
prototype sign was shown to the Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5155. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Report on Petition Number 4137 requesting the renaming of an
existing public street from Harsh Avenue to Pleasant Place.
(8.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 97-9807.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the requested street name change, the history of the street, and the
wide impact the name change would have on many agencies.
Jeanette and John Curtis, read a prepared statement, "What's In A
Name," in favor of the street name change, Ms. Curtis indicated the support
they had received and that one resident would like their legal address to
change but not to Harsh.
Bryce Hoffman, 938 North Seventh, representing his parents who are
sick, spoke against the name change.
Action
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Shadwick, to deny the application based on historical issues and cost to
agencies. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution Number 97-5156 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with Vaughn Lambert for concessions operations at the East
Crawford Recreation Area North Concession Facility.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the
agreement.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to
adopt Resolution Number 97-5156. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution Number 97-5157 approving a contract with Wilson & Co. to
conduct a Water and Sewer Rate Study, Project Number 97-1052.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, explained the need
for the proposed study and the proposal for a lump sum cost of $17,000. In
response to inquiry he indicated the Commission could receive results from this
study in an early June Study Session to be brought back before them for a
final decision after that.
Dennis Kissinger noted that the bond process requires this study to
be done.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5157. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.4) Resolution Number 97-5158 authorizing the Finance Director and City
Clerk to obtain bids for Temporary Notes to finance improvements to the Salina
Public Library, Project Number 97-1013.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the
temporary note issue and gave a brief history of the financing of the project
referring to the city's earlier interlocal agreement with the Library and noting
that costs would not exceed $310,000.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5158. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Approval of plans and specifications for the Smoky Hill Museum
Roofing, Project Number 97-1025, and authorize staff to establish a date to
receive bids.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, explained the project.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick,
to approve of plans and specifications for the Smoky Hill Museum Roofing,
Project Number 97-1025, and authorize staff to establish a date to receive
bids. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.6) Approval of plans and specifications for the Smoky Hill Museum
HVAC System, Project Number 96-975, and authorize staff to establish a date
to receive bids.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, explained the project.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to approve of plans and specifications for the Smoky Hill Museum HVAC
System, Project Number 96-975, and authorize staff to establish a date to
receive bids. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.7) Resolution Number 97-5159 expressing the policy of the City of
Salina as to certain property owner obligations related to Business Improvement
District #1.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the policy resolution
requested by Business Improvement District #1.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5159.
Action
Nick Slechta, Salina Downtown Incorporated and Business
Improvement District #1 Executive Director, spoke in favor of the policy
change.
97-1066 A vote was called to the motion on the floor. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
(8.8) Presentation of 1998 budget for Business Improvement District #1.
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the
submitted proposed budget.
-- 97-1067 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to
acknowledge receipt of the proposed 1998 budget for the Business Improvement
District #1. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.9) Consideration of Salina Downtown Traffic System Improvements,
Project Number 97-997, and authorization for staff to proceed with
implementation of the project.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the recommended changes. He noted that staff was directed in a
Study Session not to lose any parking places.
Dennis Kissinger noted that staff is recommending the removal of the
lights at Santa Fe and Mulberry and Santa Fe and South be removed from the
list of intersections being considered at this time as staff would like time for
additional review.
97-1068 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt,
to authorize staff to proceed with implementation of Project Number 97-997
excluding Santa Fe and Mulberry and Santa Fe and South. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion carried.
(8.10) Request for Executive Session, personnel and legal, withdrawn.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
97-1069 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
iristin M. Saton, Mayor
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