02-23-1998 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 23, 1998
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session to discuss the 1997 the 1997 Year
End Financial Report and the 1997 Year End C.I.P. Report. 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
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
Absent:
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The week of February 22 - 28, 1998 as NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK in the City
of Salina. The proclamation was read by Kenzil Lynn, President of the Smoky Valley Chapter of
the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of February 9, 1998.
(6.2) Approve the Well House Rehabilitation, Project No. 97-1083 and authorize the setting
of a date to receive bids.
98-1405 Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to approve
the consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Charter Ordinance Number 28 exempting the City from the provisions
of K.S.A. 12-868 and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject relating
to combined water and sewage system bonds.
98-1406 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt, to adopt
Ordinance Number 28 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5), Heath, Shadwick,
Brungardt, Jilka, Seaton. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Report on 1997 City Government Accomplishments.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, gave a brief report noting that he had selected thirty-
two items as examples of some of the 1997 City Government Accomplishments. He commented
on continuous improvement and spoke regarding the service to the citizens by nearly 500 city
employees.
The Mayor noted that on February 11, 1998 the City of Salina received a Certificate
of Achievement in Financial Reporting. She then presented the Financial Award of Excellence to
Rod Franz, Director of Finance and Administration.
The City Commission took no action.
Commission
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98-1407
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98-1410
(8.3) Resolution Number 98-5245 establishing a general legislative policy for the City of
Salina.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt the
general legislative policy as outlined; Resolution Number 98-5245. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
Judy Long, City Clerk, read Sections 1 through 5 of the resolution as requested by the
Mayor.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt the
City of Salina, Kansas Legislative Policy 1998 Position Paper. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(8.4) Request for Executive Session.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the City
Commission recess into executive session for the purpose of discussing: (a) a legal matter which
involves recommendations to the governing body which are subject to the attorney-client
privilege, for the reason that public discussion would waive the privilege and would potentially
jeopardize the City's position in the matter to be discussed; and (b) preliminary discussions
relating to the acquisition of real estate for the reason that public discussion could adversely
impact the City's position in its effort to acquire the subject real estate; and that the City
Commission reconvene in this room in twenty minutes or at 4:37 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed at 4:17 p.m. and reconvened at 4:42 p.m. No action
was taken.
(9.2) None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye:(5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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MC, City Clerk
Xstin M. Sea n, Mayor