11-07-1994 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NOVEMBER 7, 1994
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, November 7, 1994, at 4:00
p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Joseph A. Warner, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Carol E. Beggs
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Evelyn Maxwell
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Stephanie Krug, Deputy City Clerk
Judy D. Long, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
William Dillon, 100 N. Fifth, resident of The Phoenix which is owned
by Mr. Ben Frick, said he was disturbed by the article in The Salina Journal
regarding city inspection of The Phoenix. He felt the complaints were
unfounded and that Mr. Frick promptly corrected any problems reported.
Ron Williams, 149 Seitz Drive; Art Leckband, 2227 Melrose Lane;
Betty Raccagno, 1316 E. Wayne; and, Boyd Lee, 221 S. Clark, also spoke in
defense of Mr. Frick. They questioned the timing of the inspection by city
staff and felt that it was politically motivated since Mr. Frick was running as a
candidate for County Commission.
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 October 24,
1994.
(6.2)
Approve
the
Minutes
of
the
Special
Meeting
of October 27,
1994.
(6.3) Resolution Number 94-4811, authorizing the Director of Utilities to
execute two agreements between the City of Salina, Kansas and HABCO, Inc.
and Straub International, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer connection and
consent to future annexation.
(6.4) Approve Change Order No. 1 for Engineering Project 94-910, Fire
Station No. 4 Improvements, in the amount of $423.50
(6.5) Resolution Number 94-4814, authorizing the Mayor to execute a license
agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and Kejr Engineering, Inc. to
allow placement of communication cable in the public right-of-way.
(6.6) Petition Number 4090, filed by Peter R. Martin on behalf of Brown &
Brown, Inc., for the vacation of right-of-way of Dillingham Avenue west of Lot
6. (Refer to the City Engineer for a report and to set the date for a public
hearing.)
(6.7) Petition Number 4091, filed by Donald B. Johnson, requesting the
vacation of city owned property at the east end of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1,
Leavenworth Addition to the City of Salina, Kansas. (Refer to the City
Engineer for a report and to set the date for the public hearing.)
Action
94-418
94-419
94-420
94-421
(6.8) Resolution Number 94-4812, authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Special Warranty Deed conveying to Wyatt Foundry, Inc., as the successor by
merger to The Wyatt Manufacturing Company, Inc. certain real estate pursuant
to a lease dated October 1, 1973.
(6.9) Request to place private sign in public right-of-way by Holmquist
Estates Homeowners Association.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application
#PDD94-2, filed by Salina Board
of Education (USD
#305),
requesting preliminary development plan approval and
a change in zoning
distric
classification from
R (Single-family Residential)
and R-2 (Multi -family
Residential) to PDD
(Planned Development District) on the Gleniffer Hill
School
grounds, a 3.6 acre
tract of land located on Lots 21 and 22 in Surveyor's
Plat 8
(aka 1511 Gypsum).
(7. la) Introduce Ordinance Number 94-9663 for first reading.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the application and the City Planning Commission recommendation.
Art Leckband, 2227 Melrose Lane, asked about the responsibility of
the school board if they move out of the current government center.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, clarified the difference between
the two issues.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that
Ordinance Number 94-9663 be introduced for first reading. Aye: Beggs,
Brungardt, Divine, Warner. (4). Nay: Maxwell. (1). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 94-4813, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease for computer hardware and software.
Commissioner Divine excused himself from discussion of this item
because of a potential conflict of interest.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, reviewed the
need for the upgraded equipment and the various financing options available.
Dave Larrick, Data Processing Manager, spoke on leasing options and
said no decision on a specific option has been reached at this point.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Maxwell
that Resolution Number 94-4813, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease for computer hardware and software, be adopted. Aye: (4). Nay: (0).
Commissioner Divine abstained.
(8.2) Approve Change Order No. 1 for 1994 Subdivision Improvements,
Phase 11, Project No. 94-898A.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
reviewed the change order.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Maxwell
that Change Order No. 1 for 1994 Subdivision Improvements, Phase 1I, Project
No. 94-898A, be approved in the amount of $36,299.25. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion carried.
(8.3) Approve Change Order No. 2 for 1994 Subdivision Improvements,
Phase I1, Project No. 94-898B.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
reviewed the change order.
Action
94-422
94-423
94-424
94-425
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Change Order No. 2 for 1994 Subdivision Improvements, Phase I1, Project
No. 94-898B, be approved in the amount of $3,200.43. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
With the concurrence of the other Commissioners, Mayor Warner added
Item 8.4 to the agenda.
(8.4) Report on bids for the Oakdale Park Performing Stage, Engineering
Project #94-914.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
reported on the bids received. He said all the bids were over the architect's
estimate and recommended rejecting all bids and rebidding the project.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reported on the higher cost of
construction. He said adequate funding had not been raised and that the
architect recommended removing some of the items to lower the cost. He said
these items may be added in the future as funding becomes available.
Moved by Commissioner Maxwell, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that the bids for the Oakdale Park Performing Stage, Engineering Project
#94-914, be rejected, and that staff be directed to revise the project scope and
rebid the project at the earliest possible date. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
carried.
(8.5) Request for Executive Session to discuss personnel matter.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt,
that the Board of Commissioners recess into executive session for 15 minutes for
the purpose of discussing 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. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion carried.
5:30 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners recessed at 5:15 p.m. and reconvened at
The Commissioners took no action.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Divine urged all citizens to vote in the November 7th
general election.
Commissioner Maxwell said she had had a citizen request for the
lifeline package from the cable company.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner
that the regular meeting of the
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
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D. ong, City Jerk
Divine, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye:
The meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
Joseph A. Warner, Mayor