06-25-2012 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 25, 2012
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on Greeley Bridge and
transportation and Municipal Band budget requests. The Regular Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107, City -County Building. A roll call
a was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
3 There were present:
Mayor Norman M. Jennings, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Kaye J. Crawford
Commissioner Aaron Householter
Commissioner Barb Shirley
Absent: Commissioner Samantha P. Angell
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
' (5.1) Public hearing and report on Petition No. 4348 (filed by Darrell M. Hills and Jeff Maes
on behalf of Premier Properties) requesting vacation of 36 feet and 8.19 feet of platted
restricted access on Magnolia Road along the north side of Lot 1, Block 1 in the Premier
Addition.
(5.1a) First reading Ordinance No. 12-10646.
Gary Hobbie, Director of Development Services, asked that the public hearing be
continued until July 2, 2012.
Mayor Jennings opened the public hearing.
12-0148 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to continue the
public hearing until July 2, 2012. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of June 18, 2012.
(6.2) Resolution No. 12-6912 authorizing an agreement with Travelers for the renewal of the
City of Salina's comprehensive property/casualty insurance.
(6.3) Authorize the purchase.of 12 traffic signal battery backup systems from Gades Sales in
the amount of $42,000.
I(6,4) Resolution No. 12-6913 appointing a member to represent the City of Salina on the
Salina Area Technical College Board of Trustees.
12-0149 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 12-10641 vacating the south six feet of the north 48 feet
of Lot 3, Block 5 of the Country Oaks Estates Addition.
Page 1
Mayor Jennings noted that Ordinance No. 12-10641 was passed on first reading on June
18, 2012 and since that time no comments have been received.
12-0150 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to adopt Ordinance
No. 12-10641 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4) Crawford, Householter,
2 Shirley, Jennings. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
a
w
y (8.2) Second reading Ordinance No. 12-10645 vacating the right-of-way for Park Street west
of Chicago Street in the Elmdale Addition.
g Mayor Jennings noted that Ordinance No. 12-10645 was passed on first reading on June
18, 2012 and since that time no comments have been received.
12-0151 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to adopt
Ordinance No. 12-10645 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4) Crawford,
Householter, Shirley, Jennings. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Follow-up report to the City Commission on Building Contractor Qualified Individuals
and Master Skilled Tradesman designations after referring the matter back to the
Building Advisory Board.
Elvin DeVorss, Building Official, explained the qualified individual and master
requirements, moonlighting prohibition, and the Building Advisory Board's
recommendation.
A discussion followed between Jason Gage, City Manager, Mayor Jennings, Mr.
DeVorss, and Deputy City Manager Michael Schrage on qualified individual and
master requirements and applying for a permit
John Wickersham, Roach, expressed his concerns of allowing someone using their
designation for multiple companies.
Mayor Jennings clarified that the current wording does not allow the qualified
' individuals to moonlight within the city, but other employees could.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Householter and Mr. Gage on the intent
of the amendment to allow the companies to restrict what could be done by the
employees and not by city regulations.
12-0152 Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to instruct staff to
draft the necessary amendments to allow Qualified Individual and Master Tradesman to be
the designated Qualified Individual or Master Tradesman on multiple licenses. Aye: (4). Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Request for executive session (legal).
12-0153 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to recess into
executive session for 10 minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters subject to the attorney-
client privilege for the reason that public discussion of those matters would waive the
privilege and adversely affect the City's interest in the matters and reconvene at 4:40p.m. Aye:
(4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 5:23 p.m. No action was
taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
' None.
ADJOURNMENT
12-0154 Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, that the regular
meeting of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourne ye: Vnni'*ngsMaytor
oon carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
[SEAL] rm n
Lieu
Page 2