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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 25, 1995
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 25
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.
CITIZEN FORUM
the Commission
, 1995, at 4:00
Susan Vanderford, 500 East Pacific Number 43, detailed areas within
the city that are not easily handicapped accessible and/or lack of protective
covering for the handicapped to enter buildings during inclement weather.
Her concerns included: access to park facilities, handicapped designated
parking spaces at the Bicentennial Center, Chamber of Commerce Building and
City Jail. She also detailed her inconvenience at the Comfort Inn and
questioned City inspecting for accessibility.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 95-4925 expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Delbert C. Stuive for serving as a Laborer, Maintenance Worker I, Senior
Maintenance Worker and Traffic Controls Technician for the General Services
Department, Traffic Control Division, from March 23, 1966 to October 1, 1995.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to adopt Resolution Number 95-4925. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
The Mayor presented a plaque to Mr. Stuive who stated it had been
a pleasure to work with the City.
(4.2) Resolution Number 95-4926 expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Errol D. Douglass for serving as a Patrolman, Police Sergeant and Police
Lieutenant for the Police Department from September 1, 1967 to October 1,
1995.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to adopt Resolution Number 95-4926. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
The Mayor presented a plaque to Mr. Douglass who stated this was an
honorable career and that he had enjoyed the time he had spent with the City.
(4.3) The Mayor presented plaques of appreciation to past Board and
Commission members.
The Mayor presented plaques to: Marcia Penrod, Board of Zoning
Appeals; Chuck Carroll, BID Number 1 Board of Advisors; R. Abner Perney,
BID Number 1 Design Review Board; Robert L. Haworth, City Planning
Commission; Gary Duff, Convention and Tourism Committee; Iverson G.
Crawford and Elizabeth A. Bonilla, Human Relations Commission; Gary D.
Denning and Randall R. Hardy, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; and
Vernie Stillings, Housing Authority. The following persons were not present
but will be receiving plaques: Paula J. Wright, Arts and Humanities
Commission; Charles N. Griffin and Robert Constable, BID Number 1 Board of
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Advisors; Charles Weathers, City Planning Commission; Dean A. Bahr, Byron
Norris, and Judy Weaver, Disciplinary Advisory Board; Cleta Mulder, Heritage
Commission; Larry M. Edwards, Housing Authority; Ellen H. Mitchell and Joe
N. Jones, Human Relations Commission; John Wood, Convention and Tourism
Committee; and Betty Fury, Tree Advisory Board.
(4.4) The Week of September 25th - 30th as "DEAF AWARENESS WEEK."
The proclamation was read by Judy Brown, Independent Living Interpreter.
(4.5) The Day of October 4, 1995 as "SAINT FRANCIS ACADEMY DAY."
The proclamation was read by Debora Imhoff, Director of Annual Funds, Saint
Francis Academy.
(4.6) The Month of October, 1995 as "STAY IN SCHOOL MONTH." The
proclamation was read by Sergeant Stevens, local representative for the U.S.
Army Recruiting Battalion.
(4.7) The Month of October, 1995 as "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
MONTH." The proclamation was read by Sandra "Sam" Dilling, Executive
Director, Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution providing for the
repair or removal of dangerous structures.
(5.1a) Resolution Number 95-4928 setting forth the Board of City
Commissioners findings that certain structures are unsafe or dangerous,
directing the structures be repaired or removed, and fixing a reasonable
time within which the repair or removal of such structures shall be
commenced and completed.
Mike Peterson, Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator, gave a
report on the structures needing repair or removal. The work is to be
commenced by October 2, 1995 and completed by October 31, 1995. He
suggested the Commission may want to extend the time period for the property
at 512 North 12th since the owner did not receive her notice due to a move.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Starletta Keenan, owner of 512 North 12th, stated that she had just
received the notice this morning. When asked about the condition of her
property she stated that someone was hired to take care of it but they had not
done so.
There being no other comments, written or oral, the Mayor declared
the public hearing closed.
Mr. Peterson identified this as Tract Number 19 in the 1995
Dangerous Structure Report. He recommended that the first step for this
property be extended ten days and if that worked out then add 45 days to the
completion date.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, to adopt Resolution Number 95-4928 allowing for the time variable as
discussed for 512 North 12th Street. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11,
1995.
(6.2) Resolution Number 95-4929 authorizing the City Manager to execute
Certificates of Release from Environmental Condition Liability to certain persons.
(6.3) Approve Waterwell Road Water Distribution System Project Number
95-922, and authorize staff to set a date to receive bids.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
approve all items on the consent agenda.
Mayor Divine and Commissioner Maxwell questioned item 6.3.
Don Hoff, City Engineer and Director of Utilities, and Dennis
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Kissinger, City Manager, responded to their concerns clarifying this is a part
of a very large project in the South Industrial Area and that each item will be
bid separately.
The Mayor called for a vote. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 95-9607 pertaining to the
consumption of alcoholic liquor in the Salina Bicentennial Center, the Salina
Community Theatre and the Smoky Hill Museum.
Judy Long, City Clerk, indicated no comments have been received.
Commissioner Maxwell asked if the same policy was used for all
buildings.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, responded that each building was
different with respect to its specific use and/or purpose.
A roll call vote was taken with Commissioner Maxwell stating that
alcoholic beverages should be treated with a great deal of respect. Aye: (5),
Maxwell, Brungardt, Perney, Seaton, Divine. Nay: (0). Ordinance Number
95-9607 adopted on second reading.
(8.2) Amendment to the East Dry Creek Interceptor Capital Cost Recovery
Charge Program.
(8.2a) First reading Ordinance Number 95-9707.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the proposed amendment which would allow for a change in the
charge if an area were replatted or rezoned.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
that Ordinance Number 95-9707 be approved for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution Number 95-4927 appointing members to various Boards and
Commissions.
Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to approve Resolution Number 95-4927. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
(8.4) Report on bids received on refurbishing Heritage Hall, meeting rooms
and lobby.
Phil Chamoff, Bicentennial Center Director, reported on the bids
received on September 12, 1995.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to accept low bids as presented. Award painting bid to Jack Hitsman
in an amount of $9,442.56 and the carpet bid to Tom Rupp Carpet Sales in an
amount of $15,519.20. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Resolution Number 95-4930 establishing and ordering notice of an
additional period for protest of improvements on Seitz Drive.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the necessity for this
resolution which allows for a protest until October 17, 1995. Since there are
two property owners, both owners would need to file a protest petition for the
protest to be valid. He clarified the protest process and the need to repeat
the protest period to correct a possible previous misconception stating the
project is still open and that one owner could not stop the project.
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to adopt Resolution Number 95-4930. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
(9.2) Commissioner Maxwell informed the Commission that Nancy Kassebaum
has developed a bipartisan insurance reform bill, and that Senator Dole
suggests contacting Pat Roberts to have a similar bill in the house.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Mayor Divine noted that there will be no City Commission meeting
next week due to the League of Kansas Munic' alit'es ng, ,
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