10-27-1997 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER 27, 1997
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss
1997-1999 Bond Financing Plans. 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 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
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Housing Rehabilitation Program appeal hearing.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, gave the staff report explaining the
housing rehabilitation program and the appeal process.
Mayor Seaton called the public hearing to order.
Mr. and Mrs. Curt Albers, 129 South Connecticut, explained their
dissatisfaction with the project. Mrs. Albers noted that they wanted brown
and received white guttering and asked why the guttering had been replaced
when it wasn't on the original work order.
Roy Dudark, Planning and Community Development Director,
explained the process and that the homeowner refused to sign the project
completion form.
Ron Deneault, City Building Inspector, noted that he was the
housing coordinator and had assisted a former employee in charge of the
housing rehabilitation program at the time of this project. He clarified that
guttering wasn't included in the original write up of the project in case it was
salvageable. In this case, the decision to replace the guttering was based on
economics, costing less to replace than to attempt to work around and that it
wasn't in good enough shape to withstand removal and reattachment.
Archie Ponton, contractor on this project, noted that they had
inadvertently replaced the white guttering with white guttering instead of the
off-white color formerly selected by the homeowner,and had offered the sum of
$100 to assist in the repainting of the guttering along with the home as the
homeowner indicated he had planned.
Mr. Kissinger assured the Commissioners that everything that could
be done has been done noting that he has responded to each of the
homeowners complaints. He explained the actions taken to try to reach closure
on this project.
Mr. Deneault noted that the foundation work done for the crawl
space had nothing to do with the basement walls. He clarified that
structurally the basement walls are sound but not water tight contributing to
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the dampness. This program addresses the soundness of the structure and as
the basement walls are sound it was not necessary to replace them.
Mr. Ponton informed the Commission that he did not jack up the
front of the house and nothing that was done could have bowed the storm
door. He noted that the other door fell apart during the project and was
generously replaced with a steel door.
In closing, Mr. Deneault reminded the Commission that this program
is not intended to fix everything wrong with a home. He clarified that an
over -view of the problem areas was done and were prioritized for major work
for structural integrity noting that any monies left over could be used for
cosmetic purposes.
Mr. Albers was asked to specify exactly what was being requested of
the Commission. He responded that he wanted 1) the guttering replaced with
a different color and a second walk through with staff, 2) the storm door
replaced, 3) concrete pieces, unrelated to this project, picked up from his
yard, 4) the eye -brow on the west side of his home repaired and 5) the
broken concrete blocks in his basement wall removed and replaced.
There being no other comments the Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to uphold the City Manager's administrative determination and direct this
housing rehabilitation project file be closed. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of October 20, 1997.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka,
to approve the consent agenda. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 97-9833 amending Chapter 41 of
the Salina Code pertaining to water conservation during drought/emergency
conditions.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt,
to adopt Ordinance Number 97-9833 on second reading. A roll call vote was
taken. Aye: (5), Heath, Shadwick, Jilka, Brungardt, Seaton. Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(8.2) Award of contracts for the 1997 Subdivision Improvements, Phase II,
Project No. 97-1072.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering, explained the project and
the bids received October 21, 1997.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to
award the contracts for the 1997 Subdivision Improvements, Phase II, Project
No. 97-1072, to Smoky Hill, L.L.C. for utilities, in the amount of $148,271 and
to Shears Construction, L.P. for streets and drainage, in the amount of
$320,037 for a total contract award of $468,308.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(8.3) Award of contracts for the 1997 Water Distribution System
Improvements, Project No. 97-1049.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Engineering, explained the project and
the bids received October 21, 1997.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath,
to award the contract for the 1997 Water Distribution System Improvements,
Project No. 97-1049, to Smoky Hill, L.L.C. in the amount of $508,252. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
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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 4:46 p.m.
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