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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JULY 7, 1997.
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:00 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss
Flood/Drainage Financing. 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, July 7, 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
Barbara R. Weber, Deputy City Clerk
Absent:
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The day of July 11, 1997 as GENERAL THOMAS MOORMAN AND
MRS. BARBARA MOORMAN DAY in the city of Salina. The proclamation was
read by Barbara Weber, Deputy City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing and report of Petition No. 4143 requesting the
vacation of utility and telephone easements in Twin Oaks II Subdivision.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
asked for a continuance for an additional week.
Mayor Seaton called the public hearing to order.
There being no comments the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
97-1113 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Shadwick, that that Petition No. 4143 be tabled until July 14, 1997. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 1997.
97-1114 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to approve the consent agenda. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 97-9810 providing for the
amendment of the floodway district boundary for the 500 block of Graves
Boulevard.
97-1115 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to
approve Ordinance Number 97-9810 on second reading. A roll call vote was
taken. Aye: (5), Brungardt, Shadwick, Jilka, Heath, Seaton. Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
Action
97-1116
97-1117
97-1118
97-1119
(8.2) Resolution Number 97-5173 establishing a Wastewater Plant
Replacement Reserve Fund and providing for the funding of the reserve fund.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the
Environmental Protection Agency requirements for the fund.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to establish a Wastewater Plant Replacement Reserve Fund,
Resolution Number 97-5173. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.3) Report on bids for Project 97-1030, Golf Cart Paths for the Municipal
Golf Course.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the
project, bids received July 1, 1997, and the financing of the project.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the commission procedures
for bidding, that staff could not recommend any of the bids received, and
discussed time needed for bidding.
Mr. Snyder explained the time line change and Mr. Kissinger
clarified that staff would allow the contractor to set the schedule.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt,
to reject all bids and authorize the restructuring and rebidding of the
project. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Change Order No. 2 on the Salina Law Enforcement Center Evidence
Storage Remodel, Project No. 95-949, in the amount of $11,694.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the project and the two items associated with this change order. He
clarified that air conditioning was not included and that ventilation is required.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to approve Change Order No. 2 on the Salina Law Enforcement Center
Evidence Storage Remodel, Project No. 95-949, in the amount of $11,694. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.5) Consideration of establishing a School Resource Officer pilot program
in cooperation with USD 305, and authorizing acceptance of a federal grant to
provide partial funding for the program.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the recent grant funds
that have become available. He noted that the action items should be
incorporated into the motion and explained other pilot programs, funding
partnerships and the utilization of the officers during the summer and holidays.
Jim Hill, Chief of Police, responded to the commission that the
officers will work closely with the school staff, however as Chief of Police, he
will retain ultimate responsibility for the officers. He further explained that
the officers would be considered part of the faculty.
Mayor Seaton read the recommended action: 1. Support the School
Resource Officer program as outlined in the memorandum report from the City
Manager and Superintendent of Schools. 2. Authorize the City Manager to
execute all required documents to accept the Community Oriented Policing
Services (C .O . P . S .) Universal Hiring Award of $150,000 for two full time
officers, for a three year period. 3. Further, to authorize and direct the
City Manager to include in the city budget beginning in 1998, the expected
local share of School Resource Officer program costs. 4. Finally, to authorize
and direct the City Manager to work with the Superintendent of Schools in
developing mutually beneficial School Resource Officer program implementation
timetables, guidelines, procedures and goals, with regular progress and status
reports to the city and USD 305 Governing Bodies.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick,
to establish the pilot program incorporating the recommended action as read by
Mayor Seaton. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.6) Resolution Number 97-5174 authorizing the filing of an application for
funding under the FY 1997 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program.
Action
Dennis
Kissinger, City Manager,
explained the
federal
non-competitive
program that is totally separate
from the previous
item, the
purpose of the
fund and Salina's participation history. He clarified
that the
commission must
establish a board and noted that
staff will ask that
board to
place video cameras in police vehicles. In
closing he explained the
requirements for
establishing a board.
Additional staff recommendations are: 1. Authorize
application/acceptance of those block grant funds, with the local share to be
provided through the General Fund Vehicles and Equipment account. 2.
Preliminarily designate law enforcement equipment as the use of the funds,
subject to review upon an advisory board report. 3. Authorize the Mayor to
appoint an advisory board to make a recommendation on the specific use of
those funds, as required by the grant.
97-1120 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to adopt Resolution Number 97-5174 authorizing the filing of an application for
funding under the FY 1997 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program and
the additional staff recommendations listed. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
97-1121 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 4:30 p.m.
Cristin M. eaton, Mayor
[ SEAL]
ATTEST:
bara R. Weber, Deputy City Clerk