06-16-1997 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 16, 1997
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:30
p.m. in a
Study Session.
Members of
the public
were invited to attend this
informal session and discuss matters of
interest with
the City Commissioners
from 3:30
to 4:00 p.m.
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, June 16, 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:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
Absent:
None.
None.
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing regarding an application for property tax exemption
submitted by Salina Vortex Corporation.
(5.1a) Resolution Number 97-5168 exempting property located at or
about 3024 Arnold Avenue from Ad Valorem taxation and providing for
terms and conditions.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the requested property tax exemption and reviewed the Cost Benefit
Study stating that the applicant meets the standards and qualifies for
Commission consideration.
Mayor Seaton called the public hearing to order.
John Peterson, an owner of Salina Vortex, asked that the application
be approved.
There being no other comments the Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Shadwick, to adopt Resolution Number 97-5168 exempting certain property from
Ad Valorem taxation and providing for terms and conditions. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9, 1997.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to
approve the consent agenda as submitted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
Action
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) First reading Ordinance Number 97-9809 amending Chapter 8, Article
XVI, of the Salina Code pertaining to the Insurance Proceeds Fund.
Matthew Allen, City Management Analyst, explained the recommended
changes based upon recent State Statute changes and responded to Commission
inquiries.
97-1094 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to approve Ordinance Number 97-9809 on first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution Number 97-5169 appointing members to various Boards and
Commissions.
Mayor Seaton announced the mid-term appointments.
97-1095 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to
adopt Resolution Number 97-5169. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
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(8.3) Resolution Number 97-5170 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with Jim Swedlund for appraisal and acquisition services for
easements needed on the North Ohio Street Improvement Project Number
97-1014.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the project, the agreement, the need for a professional appraiser
and negotiator, and the services provided by the proposed contract. He
reviewed Jim Swedlund's history of assistance and noted that the project is
expected to be completed by the end of the year with an expected bid letting
in August 1997. He responded to Commission concerns and clarified that these
services are hired and not bid.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5170. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Resolution Number 97-5171 authorizing the Mayor to execute
consulting engineering agreements for four major transportation capital
improvement projects.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the design services agreements: The agreement with Wilson and
Company for the South Ninth Street Corridor Improvements, Phase II, Project
Number 97-1037; a concept plan, in an amount not to exceed $130,816.00.
The agreement with Wilson and Company for the Schilling Road Bridge
Replacement, Project Number 97-1060 in an amount not to exceed $62,801.00.
The agreement with Earles and Riggs for the West Cloud Street Bridge
Replacement, Project Number 97-1061 in an amount not to exceed $26,630.39.
The agreement with Kirkham Michael for the Hazard Elimination System (HES)
Signalized Intersection Improvements, Project Number 97-1042 in an amount not
to exceed $41,191.00. He clarified that staff began the selection process in
April 1997 and explained that process. He then responded to further
Commission inquires.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5171. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.5) Change Order Number 1 for the 1997 Joint and Crack Sealing,
Project Number 97-1017, in the amount of $11,028.06.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained this preventative maintenance project and the 14.9% cost increase due
to the addition of State Street from the new bridge to Highway 40 and Fifth
Street and South Street resurfacing and marking beneficial to coincide with the
Traffic Improvements in the Central Business District Project Number 97-997.
Action
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Shadwick, to approve Change Order Number 1 for the 1997 Joint and Crack
Sealing, Project Number 97-1017, in the amount of $11,028.06. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.6) Change Order Number 1 for the 1997 Latex Modified Slurry Seal,
Project Number 97-1016, in the amount of $19,516.00.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the 5.14% cost increase due to the addition of State Street to
Highway 40 and downtown street resurfacing and marking sections beneficial
to coincide with the Traffic Improvements in the Central Business District
Project Number 97-997.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick,
to approve Change Order Number 1 for the 1997 Latex Modified Slurry Seal,
Project Number 97-1016, in the amount of $19,516.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, 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 4:37 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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lKistin M. Seon, Mayor