05-08-1995 Minutes95-136
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
May 8, 1995
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, May 8, 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
Barbara R. Weber, Deputy City Clerk
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The week of May 7 through May 13, 1995, as "SUICIDE PREVENTION
WEEK" in the City of Salina. The proclamation was read by Pat Ackley,
Executive Director Hotline Crisis Information and Referral.
(4.2) The week of May 14 through May 20, 1995, as "POLICE WEEK" in the
City of Salina. The proclamation was read by Loren Houltberg, Police
Chaplain.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Continuation of public hearing and report on Petition Number 4096
requesting the vacation of Pine Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Fifth
Street.
Mayor Divine opened the public hearing.
Bill Smith, 642 Starlight Drive, petitioner, advised the Commission
that he is willing to pay one-third of the total cost of improvements, and
explained the benefits of closing the street.
Mayor Divine called for other comments, hearing none, closed the
public hearing.
Mr. O'Leary and Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, responded to
Commissioner Maxwell's inquiries regarding current use and possible options.
Shawn O'Leary,
Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
gave
the staff
report.
Mayor Divine
opened the public hearing. No comments
were
received.
The Mayor closed the hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Seaton,
to retain
the property and deny the vacation request. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) .
Motion carried.
(5.2)
Continuation of
public hearing and report on Petition Number
4098
requesting
the vacation
of Pine Street between Santa Fe Avenue and
Ninth
Street.
Shawn O'Leary,
Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
gave
the staff
report.
Mayor Divine opened the public hearing.
Bill Smith, 642 Starlight Drive, petitioner, advised the Commission
that he is willing to pay one-third of the total cost of improvements, and
explained the benefits of closing the street.
Mayor Divine called for other comments, hearing none, closed the
public hearing.
Mr. O'Leary and Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, responded to
Commissioner Maxwell's inquiries regarding current use and possible options.
Action
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to deny the petition. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 1, 1995.
(6.2) Resolution Number 95-4867 authorizing the City Commission to
approve Certificates of Release from Environmental Condition Liability.
(6.3) Resolution Number 95-4868 authorizing the Mayor to execute Solid
Waste Disposal Interlocal Agreement between the City of Salina and Mitchell,
County, Kansas.
(6.4) Approval of Change Order Number 2, Project Number 93-890,
Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Rehabilitation in the deductive net amount
of $1,000.
(6.5) Change Order Number 1 for the Concrete Pavement Improvements,
Project Number 94-911, in the net amount of $21,769.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained item 6.3.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant director of Engineering and Utilities
explained item 6.5.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner Maxwell,
to approve all items on the consent agenda. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance Number 95-9689, authorizing and directing
the issuance, sale and delivery of $2,434,000 principal amount of General
Obligation Improvement Bonds of the city of Salina, Kansas, Series 1995-A.
Bob Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, gave the staff
report. With Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, Mr. Biles explained why an
ordinance was used for this issue.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to approve the second reading of Ordinance Number 95-9689. Aye:
(5), Perney, Maxwell, Brungardt, Seaton, Divine. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Purchase of 1,100 residential trash carts for the Sanitation Division.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services, reported on bids
received.
Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Seaton, to
award the bid to Ameri-Kart. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(8.3) Consideration of 1995 Vehicle and Equipment program, Phase II.
Bob Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, gave the staff
report requesting a modification of Phase I authorizing the purchase of two
additional new trucks in lieu of three used chassis, and authorizing bid letting
for Phase II items.
Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, to authorize the modification of Phase I and the bid letting of Phase
II for the 1995 Vehicle and Equipment program. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
(8.4) Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for railroad
crossing improvements on Elm and Ash Streets.
(8.4a) Resolution Number 95-4869 authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement for railroad crossing improvements on Fourth
Street at Elm and Ash Streets.
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Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities, gave
the staff report and asked for approval of the contract with the Union Pacific
Railroad.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, clarified that the railroad is only
required to provide a minimal crossing of wood ties, the City Commission being
without power to order other materials be used.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Seaton, to adopt Resolution Number 95-4869 approving the contract with the
Union Pacific Railroad. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) The Mayor announced Robb Walker's appointment to the Housing
Authority Board, and asked for a motion on Resolution Number 95-4870.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Perney,
to adopt Resolution Number 95-4870. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
(9.2) The Mayor stated that board appointments for members of the Board
of Commissioners were attached for review.
Mayor Divine advised that on May 2, 1995, the City received a letter
from the Governor regarding the Shelter Grant.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, informed the Commission that the
grant will be on next week's City Commission agenda.
(9.3) Request for Executive Session to discuss legal matters.
Moved by Commissioner Seaton, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt, that the Board of Commissioners recess into executive session for
20 minutes for the purpose of discussing with the City Attorney, a matter
subject to the attorney-client privilege, for the reason that public discussion of
the matter would waive the attorney-client privilege and would adversely affect
the City's position in the matter. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
Meeting recessed at 4:55 p.m. and reconvened at 5:13 p.m. The
Commissioners took no action.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Maxwell, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
J hn Divine, Mayor
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ATTEST:
L h`g, City C'le