01-22-1996 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 22, 1996
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, January 22, 1996, at 4:00
p.m.
There were present:
Mayor John Divine, Chairman presiding
Commissioner R. Abner Perney
Commissioner Evelyn Maxwell
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
Commissioner Kristin M. Seaton
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) Outgoing Employee Council recognition.
The Mayor presented plaques to Steve Blue, Howard Divelbiss, and
Linda Lagroon. Absent were Daniel Hoskins and Michael Peterson.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that this group started as
the Health Insurance Task Force and gave the history of the Employee
Council. Mr. Kissinger advised the Commission that new members are coming
in to the council, some members are staying on and thanked these members for
their participation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 1996.
(6.2) Approve the 1996 Spring Street Marking Project and authorize the
staff to establish a date to receive bids.
(6.3) Approval of specifications for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation,
Project Number 95-955.
(6.4) Approval of plans and specifications for the City/County Building
Improvements Project Number 96-963 and authorization to establish a bid date
for the project.
(6.5) Final costs for street and utility improvements, Project Number
94-907, and set Monday, February 12, 1996 for a public hearing on the
proposed assessments.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to approve all items on the consent agenda. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application #Z95-10, filed by Larry Watson, requesting a change in
zoning district classification from R-2, Multi -Family Residential, to C-5, Service
Commercial, at 917-923 N. Santa Fe.
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(7.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 96-9721.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the rezoning request.
96-446 Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to
approve Ordinance Number 96-9721 on first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 96-9720, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract for fire protection outside the city limits.
Judy Long, City Clerk, confirmed no correspondence had been
received.
96-447 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
adopt Ordinance Number 96-9720 on second reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
(8.2) Approve Municipal Solid Waste Facility 1996 Environmental Monitoring
and authorize staff to establish a date to receive bids.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services, explained the required
monitoring requirements.
96-448 Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to
approve the Municipal Solid Waste Facility 1996 Environmental Monitoring and
authorize staff to establish the date to receive bids. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution Number 96-4970 amending the Personnel Manual of the
City of Salina by replacing Article 19 regarding drug and alcohol -free
workplace.
Mike Morgan, Deputy City Manager, explained that Article 19 of the
Personnel Manual would be revised and explained the new policy changes. He
advised the Commission that an outside agency will do the alcohol and drug
testing and that the City is adding an employee assistance program. He
indicated significant record keeping will be involved and gave a rough cost
estimate of $10,000 to $15,000 annually. Responding to Commission inquiries,
Mr. Morgan explained that the Employee Assistance costs are estimated to be
$5,000 annually with the drug and alcohol testing estimated at $10,000. He
explained the City Commission's options and stated that the City has not had a
problem in this area, however it is a Federal Regulation. Mr. Morgan
responded to Mayor Divine's concern of an unfunded mandate clarifying that
the costs estimated do not include staff time.
Mayor Divine stated that we do have to comply with Federal
regulations and Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, elaborated on that adherence.
96-449 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to adopt Resolution Number 96-4970. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
Mr. Morgan responded to Commissioner Maxwell's inquiry stating that
this assistance program will cover everything: Drug, Alcohol, stress, and
other employee problems.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Mayor Divine noted that a Boy Scout Troop was present.
Assistant Scout Master Jack Lambert introduced the members of
Troop 200, which is partnered with All Saints Orthodox Church. Attending a
City Commission Meeting is a requirement toward the Citizenship in the
Community Merit Badge the troop is working on.
(8.4) Request for Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
96-450 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton,
that the City Commission recess into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing a personnel matter regarding a non -elected employee of the city for
the reason that public discussion of the matter would invade the privacy of the
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employee involved; and reconvene in this room in 40 minutes or at 5:05 p.m.
e: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
The Board of Commissioners recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened
at 5:05 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton,
that the City Commission return to Executive Session to continue discussion of
the personnel matter and to reconvene in this room in 20 minutes or at 5:25
p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The Board of Commissioners recessed at 5:05 p.m. and reconvened
at 5:25 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Evelyn Maxwell, Vice -Mayor
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Judy�. L g , City Clerk