12-21-1992 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 21, 1992
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, December 21, 1992, at 4:00
p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Carol E. Beggs, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
Commissioner Joseph A. Warner
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Stephanie Krug, Deputy City Clerk
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
None
None
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on consideration of application for property tax
exemption submitted by REMA Bakeware, Inc.
(5.1a) Resolution Number 92-4535, exempting certain property owned by
REMA Bakeware, Inc., located at 625 East North Street, Salina,
Kansas, from ad valorem taxation and providing for certain in lieu of
tax payments.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the application and said it meets the City's criteria for exemption,
and upon completion of the expansion, the actual exemption will be set by
ordinance.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the criteria for exemption and
monitoring review.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the state enabling
legislation for economic development incentives.
Mayor Beggs declared the public hearing open.
Glen Trotter, Director of Operations at REMA Bakeware, Inc.
reviewed his firm's expansion plans and asked for affirmative action on the
exemption request.
Gerald Cook, President of the Salina Chamber of Commerce, urged
the Commission's support for the tax exemption request.
Dudley Riles, a small business owner in Salina, asked if the
additional employees to be hired by REMA will be temporary or permanent.
There being no other comments filed, written or oral, the Mayor
declared the public hearing closed.
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Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that Resolution Number 92-4535, exempting certain property owned by REMA
Bakeware, Inc., located at 625 East North Street, Salina, Kansas, from ad
valorem taxation and providing for certain in lieu of tax payments, be
adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 14, 1992.
(6.2)
Resolution
Number 92-4536, authorizing the
Mayor or City Manager
to execute Amendment Number 10 to the Department
of Housing and Urban
Development Annual
Contributions Contract KC -7015.
of financing and statutory
(6.3)
Resolution
Number 92-4537, authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to
execute
Amendment
Number 11 to the Department
of Housing and Urban
Development Annual
Contributions Contract KC -7015.
Aye: (5) . Nay:
(6.4)
Authorize
the City Clerk to issue Taxi Cab License number 14 to Mike
Striven,
dba City Cab.
Moved by
Commissioner Divine, seconded by
Commissioner Ryan that
all items
on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 92-4538, establishing the authorized costs for the
Prescott Storm Sewer Project, stating the method of financing and statutory
authority therefor, authorizing the city staff to take all necessary actions
to proceed with the project and stating the City's intent to reimburse itself
from bond proceeds.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, said this is
the first step in the process to allow General Obligation bonds to be issued to
finance this project.
Moved by
Commissioner
Ryan, seconded
by Commissioner Brungardt
that Resolution Number 92-4538,
establishing the
authorized costs for the
Prescott Storm Sewer Project, stating the method
of financing and statutory
authority therefor,
authorizing the
city staff to
take all necessary actions
to proceed with the
project and
stating the City's intent to reimburse itself
from bond proceeds,
be adopted.
Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 92-45391 authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement between the City of Salina and Kennedy and Coe, Certified Public
Accountants, for an audit of City records for the year ending
December 31, 1992.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, reviewed the
proposal from Kennedy and Coe and introduced Dave Mills.
Dave Mills, Certified Public Accountant with Kennedy and Coe,
reviewed the tasks covered by their proposal.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
Resolution Number 92-4539, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
between the City of Salina and Kennedy and Coe, Certified Public Accountants,
for an audit of City records for the year ending December 31, 1992, be
adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.3) Report on bids received December 15, 1992 for Engineering Project
92-861, the Prescott Avenue Street and Drainage Improvements. (Award the
contract to Wilbur Construction Company in the amount of $84,370.50.)
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
reviewed the project and the bids received. He recommended the contract be
awarded to Wilbur Construction Company of Salina.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, that
the staff recommendation be accepted and that the contract for Engineering
Project 92-861, the Prescott Avenue Street and Drainage Improvements, be
awarded to Wilbur Construction Company in the amount of $84,370.50. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Report on bids received December 15, 1992 for Engineering Project
92-867, the Building Demolition Project. (Award the contract to Johnson Farms
in the amount of $7,490.)
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities,
reviewed the bids received. He said this project is for the demolition of 5
structures of the 21 originally identified as dangerous structures. He said a
Notice to Proceed will be issued for all the structures except 620 N. 12th, as
the owners are presently repairing this structure.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the staff recommendation be accepted and that the contract for Engineering
Project 92-867, the Building Demolition Project, be awarded to Johnson Farms in
the amount of $7,490. Aye : (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Consideration of 1993 vehicle and equipment budget.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, reviewed the
vehicles and equipment identified by the Task Force for 1993.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the 1993 vehicle and equipment program, in the amount of $145,109, be
approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.6) Consideration of a request from HOTLINE for supplemental funding
for Salina Taxi Voucher Service.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the request for funding
from HOTLINE and the funding options available to the Commissioners.
Bob Bow, Chief of Income Maintenance for Social Rehabilitation
Services, said the people they serve need public transporation to get to and
from work.
Pat Kinard, Director of the Older Kansans Area Agency on Aging,
said she supports HOTLINE and its efforts to provide affordable transportation.
The Commissioners and staff discussed other funding options available
including chances for public/private partnerships.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
HOTLINE be funded at a level of $375 per month to December 31, 1993. Ayer
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Beggs announced that there will be no meeting on Monday,
December 28, 1993 for lack of items to be considered.
He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holiday season.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, announced that city offices will
be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:11 p.m.
Carol E. Beggs, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
-A
Jacqueline Shiever, CMC
City Clerk
Warner
Aye: