06-19-1995 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
June 19, 1995
4:00 p.m.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission'
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 19, 1995, at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor John Divine, Chairman presiding
Commissioner 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) Resolution Number 95-4875 expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Jerome O. Schmidt for serving as a Mechanic, Fire Prevention Inspector 1,
Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain and Fire Division Chief for the Fire Department
from February 15, 1956 to June 30, 1995.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, to approve Resolution Number 95-4875. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
Carried.
The Mayor read the resolution and presented a plaque to Mr.
Schmidt.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Consider declaring the south 2.2 acres of Centennial Park as surplus
property for development with affordable housing.
The Mayor explained that no action would be taken on this item
today. Staff reports would be taken and public comments would be received
from the public.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, gave
the staff report on the proposed housing plan.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, advised the Commission that staff
was considering three options. That this was 1) a good idea, good location,
2) a good idea, bad location or 3) a bad idea, bad location.
Josephine Hernandez, Licensed Master Social Worker, 1017 West
Cloud, spoke in favor of the proposed project, noting that affordable housing
was needed in Salina.
Peggy
Peterman,
816 Birch
Drive, said that Centennial Park is
overcrowded on
weekends
now. She
asked that playground equipment for
small children be
placed on
the south
end. She informed the Commission that
there are traffic
problems in
the area
due to the park and businesses located
adjacent to it.
She advocated
retaining
the park as a Green Area for
environmental purposes and
was against
the proposed project.
Pat Ackley, Executive Director of Hotline, 2711 Highland Avenue,
thanked the Commission for looking into the problem of affordable housing in
Salina. She encouraged the Commissioners to continue looking into this
problem.
Action
Bill Webb, 813 Hemlock Drive, expressed his concerns noting that
Sunset School is overcrowded already. He stated that building new homes will
add more children. He was also concerned about the safety of young children
crossing Broadway Boulevard to go to Sunset Park.
Bob Hedge, 760 Birch Drive, spoke against the proposed project
wanting the area across from his home to remain a park as had been promised
by his contractor when his home was built. He shared the concern for
overcrowding.
Carolyn Weinhold, 417 West Beloit, spoke in favor of the proposed
project for those persons who cannot afford their own homes now due to the
high prices. She stated that there are never enough parks and all of them
are overcrowded on weekends.
Carla Mahon, 809 Willow Drive, said that affordable housing was
scarce but it could be found. She continued saying that quality rental
problems should be addressed to landlords through laws. Against the
proposed project she contended that the park space is needed.
Don Giersch, 764 Birch Drive, spoke in favor of retaining the park
as it is. He was also promised that this land would remain a park and
questioned the use of this particular 2.2 acres for housing.
Rhondee Webb, 813 Hemlock Drive, spoke in favor of retaining the
park stating the neighborhood is congested.
Bill Nelson, 917 North 13th Street, Lot 22, indicated a $50,000 to
$60,000 home was still out of reach for some citizens. He referred to a 1994
report from the Salina Chamber of Commerce indicating Salina had 1100 rental
properties noting that there are several vacant rental properties in Salina. He
is in favor of retaining the park saying the housing shortage should be
addressed by private enterprise and that the Commission shouldn't be involved.
Henry Scott Shimp, 212 Greenway Road, spoke against the proposed
project asking that the homes be located somewhere else as there are
undeveloped wheat fields for sale east of Salina.
Carolyn Weinhold spoke again noting that several of the rental units
in Salina are poorly maintained. She stated that if the City were including
those properties in the count of available rentals, "we are reaching."
Commissioner Maxwell asked that proposals from the private sector be
submitted which would have a similar benefit to the public.
Mayor Divine advised the public that the Commission would be voting
on a resolution next week and asked for a list of options and costs including
limiting parking around Centennial Park.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, offered copies of the current staff
report to the public from his office for anyone interested.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 12, 1995.
(6.2) Petition Number 4102, filed by Darwin L. Sampson, requesting the
vacation of all of the public utility easements in Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 and Lots
1 through 3, Block 2, in Grain Belt Subdivision.
(6.3) Authorize staff to receive bids on construction for the General
Services Office building addition and interior modification.
(6.4) Authorize staff to receive bids on construction for the Landfill
Equipment Storage Building.
(6.5) Change Order Number 1, Well House Rehabilitation, Project Number
93-887, in the deductive amount of $800.
(6.6) Authorize the City Clerk to issue a 1995 Surety on Bail Bond
Company license and Surety on Bail Bond Agent license.
(6.7) Petition Number 4103, filed by Robert L. Haworth for the installation
of certain street and utility improvements in Country Club Estates Addition
Number 3.
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(6.8) Approve the Ohio Avenue/North Street Intersection Improvements,
Project Number 95-921, and authorize staff to establish a bid date.
(6.9) Approve the Centennial Road/West Crawford Street Intersection
Improvements, Project Number 95-942, and authorize the staff to establish a
bid date.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained items 6.8 and 6.9.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, explained item 6.5.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to approve all items on the consent agenda. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Request for an Executive Session to discuss a real estate matter.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the need for the
Commission to enter into Executive Session and that no action would be taken.
Commission Brungardt moved that the City Commission recess into
executive session for the purpose of conducting preliminary discussions relating
to the acquisition of real property for the reason that public discussion of the
matter would adversely affect the City's ability to potentially acquire the real
property at the least public expense and under the most favorable terms
possible; and that the Commission reconvene in this room in 15 minutes or at
5:05 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Perney. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
Meeting recessed at 4:50 p.m. and reconvened at 5:05. The
Commissioners took no action.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be
adjourned. Aye:(5). Nay: (0). The meeting adjourne^d at 5:06 p.m.
ohn Divine, Mayor
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