09-11-1995 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 11, 1995
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 11, 1995, at 4:00
p.m.
There were present:
Mayor John Divine, Chairman presiding
Commissioner R. Abner Perney
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
Barbara R. Weber, Deputy City Clerk
Commissioner Evelyn Maxwell
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
Mr. Robinson, Phoenix Hotel Apartment 260, informed the Commission
that he and a friend have been decreasing the mosquito population, at no cost
to the city, by trimming dead trees along the Bill Burke River until Bob Ash
told him to stop. He told the Commission that "something" is living there. He
estimated it to be four to five feet long and could possibly be dangerous to the
citizens. He was instructed to speak with Darron Leiker, of the City
Manager's Office.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Week of September 11 through 17, 1995 as "PRISONER OF
WAR/MISSING IN ACTION NATIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK." The proclamation
was read by Merlin G. Stephens, President of the Salina Area POW/MIA
Awareness Group.
(4.2) The Week of September 17 through 23, 1995 as "CONSTITUTION
WEEK." The proclamation was read by Mrs. Mary Bain Armour, Constitution
Week Chairman, Mary Wade Strother Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 28, 1995.
(6.2) Change Order Number 1 for the Police Department Remodeling
Improvements Project Number 95-941.
(6.3) Approval of the plans and specifications for Pump Station Number 1
and Pump Station Number 3 Rehabilitation Project Number 95-943 and direct
staff to set a date to receive bids.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
approve all items on the consent agenda. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
Action
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ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Adding the Smoky Hill Museum to the listing of City -owned buildings
where alcoholic beverage consumption is allowed under certain limited terms
and conditions.
(8.1a) First reading Ordinance Number 95-9706.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the change to Section
5-25 of the Salina Code.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to approve Ordinance Number 95-9706 for first reading. Aye: (4).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution Number 95-4923 regarding land acquisition for the Ohio
Avenue/North Street Intersection Improvements Project Number 95-921.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the acquisition of right-of-way.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to
adopt Resolution Number 95-4923 authorizing the City Manager to sign the
agreement for acquisition of right-of-way. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(8.3) Resolution Number 95-4922 authorizing an amendment to the Escrow
Trust Agreement dated as of January 1, 1994 between the City of Salina and
UMB/National Bank of America.
Bob Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the
amendment to the January 1, 1994 agreement.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to adopt Resolution Number 95-4922. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
(8.4) Change Order Number 1 for the Eastgate Addition Drainage
Improvements Project Number 95-937.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the change order.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, gave the location of this project.
He informed the Commission that the City is taking on the role of the
developer in this project as the City was the former owner. These
improvements are normally the responsibility of the property owner.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt,
to approve Change Order Number 1 for the Eastgate Addition Drainage
Improvements, Project Number 95-937, in the amount of $7,320.00. Aye: (4).
Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
Mayor Divine read Resolution Number 95-4924, expressing gratitude
and appreciation to Robert K. Biles for serving as the Director of Finance
and Administration for the City of Salina.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to adopt Resolution Number 95-4924.
All the Commissioners acknowledged their appreciation of Mr. Biles.
Mayor Divine called for a vote on the motion. Aye: (4). Nay:
(0) . Motion carried.
Mr. Biles
responded to the praises
of
the City Commission. He stated
that the City has an outstanding staff for
the
community to be proud of and
that he was pleased
to work here and serve
the
people of Salina.
(8.5) Request for Executive Session to discuss real estate and personnel
matters.
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, that the City Commission recess into executive session for the purpose
of discussing: First, 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 employee involved; and Second, preliminary matters relating to
the acquisition of interests in real estate for the reason that public discussion
would jeopardize the City's negotiating position; and reconvene in this room in
twenty-five (25) minutes or at 5:00 p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
The Board of Commissioners recessed at 4:35 p.m. and reconvened
at 5:00 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, that the Mayor be authorized to execute the following agreements
in a final form approved by the City Manager and City Attorney for
right-of-way necessary for the Magnolia/I-135 Interchange Project. 1) With
Com. Co., Inc. for 4.93 acres of right-of-way in the amount of $24,750. and
2) With Mary Sue Wallerius Ash and Patrick Wallerius, for 5.116 acres of
right-of-way in the amount of $25,580. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) The Mayor announced there will be no City Commission meeting next
Monday, September 18, 1995.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by
Seaton, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
Aye: (4). Nay: (0). The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
J hn Divine, Mayor
[ SEAL ]
ATTEST:
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Commissioner
be adjourned.