11-26-2012 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 26, 2012
4:00 p.m.
w The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a Citizens Open Forum.
y 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 was taken followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance and a moment of silence.
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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
None.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of November 19, 2012.
(6.2) Authorize the purchase of a park shelter from Fry and Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $12,285.55.
Mayor Jennings raised the question of the amount of the quote from the requested
amount to be awarded. Chris Curtis, Recreation Superintendent, explained that the
additional cost is for engineering services and needed to be included in the
awarded amount.
12-0288 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to approve the
consent agenda with amendment to Item 6.2 with the award amount of $13,035.73. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) First reading Ordinance No. 12-10667, filed by the Salina City Planning
Commission, amending Chapter 42, Article VI, Division 10.2 pertaining to the
Public Use (P) District.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request, Planning Commission's
recommendation, and proposed ordinance.
12-0289 II Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to pass
Ordinance No. 12-10667 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 12-10666 vacating the west 70 feet of a 20 feet east -
west utility easement located 520 feet north of Magnolia Road on Lot 1, Block 1 of
the Magnolia Hills Addition.
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Mayor Jennings noted that Ordinance No. 12-10666 was passed on first reading on
November 19, 2012 and since that time no comments have been received.
12-0290 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to adopt
Ordinance No. 12-10666 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Angell,
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Crawford, Householter, Shirley, Jennings. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
N (8.2) Resolution No. 12-6947 approving an Economic Development Grant Offer and
Agreement from Tischlerei - Fine Woodworking LLC.
' Jason Gage, City Manager, explained the request, Salina Economic Development
Incentives Council recommendation, and the proposed agreement for the grant
award of 545,000. Mr. Gage also expressed the Council's concerns with the amount
of funding available for future projects.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Householter, Mr. Gage, and
Commissioner Angell regarding the requested and awarded amounts, cost ratio,
and importance of supporting local businesses and bringing new ones to the
community.
12-0291 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Shirley, to adopt
Resolution No. 12-6947. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Ordinance No. 12-10659 repealing Ordinance 12-10639 which was titled "An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the Salina Code pertaining to Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action and repealing existing Chapter 13" passed by
the Governing Body of Salina, Kansas on May 21, 2012 to be effective on June 4,
2012.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained the repealing ordinance and the City
Commission did not need to act on the ordinance.
' Commissioner Angell noted that Marnie Rhein who films the City Commission
meeting is performing in The Miracle on 3401 Street at the Salina Community
Theatre and encouraged everyone to go see the show.
(8.4) Request for executive session (legal and personnel).
12-0292 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to recess into
executive session for 30 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 for the
purpose of discussing matters pertaining to non -elected City personnel for the reason that
public discussion of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the non -elected
personnel involved; and reconvene at 5:00 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened
at 6:15 p.m. No action was taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
I12-0293 Moved by Commissioner Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, that the
regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5 Nay: (0).
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Elsey,
Clerk
Norman M. Jennings, Mayor
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