10-22-2012 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 22, 2012
N 4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a Citizens Open Forum.
W The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room
N 107, City -County Building. A roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a
' o moment of silence.
There were present:
Mayor Norman M. Jennings, Presiding Officer
Commissioner Samantha P. Angell
Commissioner Kaye J. Crawford
Commissioner Aaron Householter
Commissioner Barb Shirley
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
Norman Mannel, Hedville, expressed his concerns regarding water rights and the
community's population growth.
John Blanchard, 1117 State Street, invited the Commissioner and the public to the
upcoming North Salina Design Workshop.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
' None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of October 15, 2012.
(6.2) Resolution No. 12-6940 appointing members to the Arts and Humanities Commission,
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Salina -Saline County Solid Waste
Committee.
(6.3) Award of bid for a SUV for the Fire Department to Long McArthur Ford in the amount
of $34,913.
(6.4) Set November 5, 2012 as the date to consider the Planning Commission's
recommendation to deny Application SP12-1, filed by the Parks and Recreation
Department, requesting approval of a Special Permit to allow the placement of a
wireless communication facility in Indian Rock Park located at 1500 Gypsum Avenue.
12-0267 I Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Angell, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
11 DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution No. 12-6941 authorizing the installation of stop signs on Oakdale Avenue at
the intersection of Johnstown Avenue.
Dan Stack, City Engineer, explained the intersection layout, current traffic control
devices installed, traffic volumes, national standards, and staff's recommendation to
deny the request.
A discussion followed between Mayor Jennings and Mr. Stack regarding how the
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request was made, sign location, elimination of driveways on the south end of the child
care site, and the impact of moving the sign at the child care facility would have had to
the site plan.
Mr. Stack then responded to Commissioner Crawford's question on whether the traffic
study was conducted prior to the relocation of the Health Department. Mr. Stack
confirmed that it was.
Warren Ediger, Project Architect, commented on the traffic count being conducted
' o prior to the Health Department and the administrative offices for the Fire Department
relocating in the area. Mr. Edigar continued to express concerns of drivers cutting
through the middle of the intersection due to the offset.
Commissioner Crawford added that the traffic study was probably not conducted
during the River Festival either.
Jamie Crowder, 640 Johnstown, expressed her concerns to the pedestrian traffic
through the intersection because of Oakdale School and Johnstown Towers. She also
commented on the current location of the cross walk on Oakdale, feeling that because
one direction stops for pedestrian does not mean that the other direction will.
Mayor Jennings commented on the changes that occurred within the location.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Angell and Mr. Stack regarding
accidents caused due to offset and other types of accidents that have taken place.
Commissioner Householter expressed his concerns of placing stops signs that do not
meet the volumes or does not have evidence of being a dangerous intersection and
setting precedence for future requests.
Commissioner Shirley commented that the intersection is close to a school; by previous
experiences felt that it is a dangerous intersection.
Ms. Crowder questioned when the traffic study was conducted; she continued to
' comment that the site has had a lot of changes since the child care center has been built.
Shawn Crowder expressed his concerns of the pedestrian traffic and the site restrictions
that are in that area.
Commissioner Angell agreed that it is difficult to see due to the fence.
Commissioner Householter suggested that maybe the site plan would need to be
reviewed again for its placement. He then again expressed his concerns with setting a
precedence of placing stop signs at more intersections.
Commissioner Angell commented on a previous request for placing a stop sign on
Highland that was denied; she felt that this would not be setting precedence.
Jason Gage, City Manager, spoke on the recent changes to the area, offset intersection,
traffic control standards, and speed control.
A discussion followed between Mayor Jennings, Commissioner Householter, and Mr.
Stack regarding the extension of the school zone for Oakdale School.
12-0268 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to adopt Resolution
No. 12-6941. Aye: (4). Nay: (1) Householter. Motion carried.
(8.2) Request for executive session (personnel and legal).
1 12-0269 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to recess into
executive session for 20 minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters subject to the attorney-
client privilege and adversely affect the City's interest in the matters and for 15 minutes for the
purpose of discussing matters pertaining to non -elected City personnel for the reason that
public discussions of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the non -elected personnel
involved and reconvene at 5:15 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:40 p.m. and reconvened at
5:36 p.m. No action was taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, that the regular
meeting of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, City
!Ivrjennings, Mayor
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