06-05-1995 Minutes95-169
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 5, 1995
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 5, 1995, at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor John Divine, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Abner Perney
Commissioner Evelyn Maxwell
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
Commissioner Kristin M. Seaton
CITIZEN FORUM
Bill Nelson, 917 N. 13th Street, read a letter from Ben Frick
regarding property improvements in North Salina and property taxes. Mr.
Nelson asked for a Neighborhood Revitalization Program in North Salina and for
encouragement to businesses to relocate in this area.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 22, 1995.
(6.2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into lease agreements for the
purpose of a haying operation on City flood control property.
(6.3) Authorize City Engineer to set a date to receive bids for the painting
of the Gypsum Hill Water Tower, Project Number 94-912.
(6.4) Dedication of street right-of-way for the improvement of Waterwell
Road.
(6.5) Approve Police Department Remodeling Improvements, Project Number
95-941 and set date to receive bids.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services, explained the lease
agreement in item 6.2 as a mowing operation.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to approve all items on the consent agenda. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a final plat of Woodland Hills Estates
Addition, accepting a new street right-of-way and utility and drainage
easement dedications. Application Number P94 -4A, filed by Landmark
Development Company.
(7. 1a) Report on Seitz Drive: Memorandum from City Manager.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the plat request, and responded to questions regarding street
systems and sidewalks.
Action
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, gave a report on the possible
opening of Seitz Drive to Crawford Street introducing a concept proposal to
defer special assessment payments.
Mr. Dudark responded to the Commissioner's inquiries regarding
Green Space and local parks noting that the City does not have a fee in lieu
of land requirement and that an Ordinance would be required to implement one.
Mayor Divine asked that staff look into it.
Ron Williams, 149 Seitz Drive, expressed concerns regarding the
drainage of Woodland Hills and how it would affect his property.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the drainage system designed for the subdivision noting it would
reduce the amount of runoff currently going on to Mr. Williams' property by
two-thirds.
Attorney Ken Wasserman, 215 S. Santa Fe, representing the
developers, spoke in support of the development and said it was a good plan.
He explained that extra time and money have been spent to design the
drainage system to prevent extra runoff on to Mr. Williams' property.
Kathy Jones, 2375 Georgetown Road, expressed her concerns
regarding the traffic on Georgetown Road.
95-170 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to authorize the Mayor to sign the final plat. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
95-171 Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to
approve concept for Seitz Drive. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(7.2) Approve Second Reading Ordinance Number 95-9682, providing for the
rezoning of certain property and prescribing the proper uses thereof.
(Application Number Z94-10, filed by Landmark Development Company,
Woodland Hills Estates Addition.)
95-172 Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to approve Second Reading Ordinance Number 95-9682. Aye: (4),
Perney, Maxwell, Brungardt, Divine. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) Approve Second Reading Ordinance Number 95-9683, providing for the
annexation of a 42 acre tract of land into the City. (Application Number
A94-4, filed by Landmark Development Company, Woodland Hills Estates
Addition. )
95-173 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, to approve Second Reading Ordinance Number 95-9683. Aye: (4),
Perney, Maxwell, Brungardt, Divine. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.4) Discussion of possible CDBG housing project.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the project for housing rehabilitation and/or first time home buyers.
95-174 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, to authorize staff to prepare the 1995 CDBG application. Aye: (4) .
Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 95-9693, authorizing the vacation
of certain public street right-of-way on Smoky Hill Drive. (Petition Number
4099, filed by Harold Martin.)
95-175 Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to approve Second Reading Ordinance Number 95-9693. Aye: (4),
Perney, Maxwell, Brungardt, Divine. Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.2) Report on bids received for a hydraulic vertical wheelchair lift at the
Bicentennial Center.
Phil Chamoff, Bicentennial Center Director, explained that one bid
had been received from Home Elevator Company.
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95-177
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Phyllis Anderson, Chairman of the Accessibility Advisory Board,
spoke in support of the purchase.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Maxwell,
that the bid for the Bicentennial Center Wheelchair Lift be awarded to Home
Elevator Company in the amount of $17,745. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(8.3) Change Order Number 1 for the Broadway Boulevard Street
Improvements, Project Number 94-918, in the amount of $70,780.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
explained the change order.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, to approve Change Order Number 1 for the Broadway Boulevard
Street Improvements, in the amount of $70,780. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(8.4) Verbal report from City Manager on storm water problems and the
City's response.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reported on drainage problems
associated with recent storms.
storms.
Mayor Divine thanked staff for the extra time worked during the
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Maxwell advised a public contribution had been
received for the War Memorial and will be kept to maintain the memorial.
Mayor Divine reminded everyone that the River Festival will be
starting this week.
Gary McCausland, Appraiser, 2036 Raymond Avenue, spoke
regarding the drainage problems and suggested the City repair the problem
using a one-half cent sales tax with a possible three to five year life to fund
the project. He felt taking care of surface water to prevent the backing up of
sewerage into homes a better solution than educating home owners on how to
reduce damage. A resident for over twenty years he observed that the City
is getting less rain and more flooding due to the growth of the City.
Mayor Divine felt it important to give the citizens multiple options.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, asked that the next time a plan for
development comes through, standards should be tightened for storm sewers to
assure proper performance.
Commissioner Brungardt noted that the problems are being addressed
at this time.
Ron Williams, 149 Seitz Drive, asked if there was an Emergency
Management Command Post for flooding and other emergencies, and if there
was a phone number to call.
Mr. Kissinger explained that there is a program for community
emergencies.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . The meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m. 'A
John Divine, Mayor
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