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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
lI DECEMBER 14, 1992
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The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, December 14, 1992, at 4:00
p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Carol E. Beggs, Chairman presiding
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
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt
CITIZEN FORUM
None
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 7, 1992.
(6.2) Set the date of Tuesday, January 12, 1993 as the date to receive
bids for Engineering Project 92-863, 1992 Utility Improvements.
(6.3) Resolution Number 92-4532, directing public notice of application for
vacation of the public street right-of-way on Third Street from Elm Street to
the Union Pacific Railroad crossing located south of Pine Street in the City of
Salina, Saline County, Kansas. ( This resolution sets January 11, 1993 as the
date for the public hearing on the vacation requested in Petition Number 4051,
filed by the City of Salina . )
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 92-4533, adopting the job classification and salary
schedule for city employees, created pursuant to Section 2-51 of the Salina
Code and repealing Resolution Number 91-4380 and all previous resolutions,
motions or actions in conflict therewith.
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Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the proposed salary
schedule for 1993.
The Commissioners and staff discussed step increases and the overall
impact of the 2% cost of living adjustment.
(8.2) Receive and review the 1991 Audit Report from Kennedy & Coe.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, reviewed the
1991 audit report and financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. He introduced Dave Mills, CPA with
Kennedy and Coe.
Dave Mills, Kennedy and Coe, reviewed his firm's opinions and the
standards set out by it's governing board.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the 1991 Audit Report be accepted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Consideration of a request for the removal of the Broadway Median,
south of the Broadway Boulevard and Crawford Street intersection.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the request and the
reasons for previous denials of median removal.
Al Copp, Vice President/Owner of Wendy's, said their sales have
been adversely affected because of the median on Broadway and Crawford
Street construction. He asked the City Commissioners for favorable
consideration of the request to remove the median.
The Commissioners and staff discussed alternative options and the
accident patterns on Broadway.
Jeff Bennett, Bennett Autoplex located at Crawford and Broadway,
said the median is necessary at the intersection, but not all the way south.
John Wylie, owner of Taco Grande, said his store will close
January 1, 1993 if the median in front of his business is not removed.
Bob Frank, Frank Construction, said traffic congestion in this area
does need to be addressed and that the businesses can be improved by
improving the road structure.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, said Broadway
Boulevard has the same medians as were originally constructed in 1960. He
said no changes or removals have occurred.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine the
the staff recommendation be accepted and that the request for removal of the
Broadway Median, south of the Broadway and Crawford intersection be denied.
Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 92-4534, authorizing the Mayor to execute a special
warranty deed from the City of Salina to Hughes Lumber Company, an Oklahoma
Corporation, for property which has been the subject of an Industrial Revenue
Bond issue for Larson Building Center, presently known as Hughes Lumber
Company.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the IRB issue and Hughes
Lumber intent for early redemption of the bonds at the first of the year.
Moved by Commissioner Warner,
seconded by
Commissioner Divine that
Resolution
Number 92-4533, adopting the
job classification and salary schedule
for city employees, created pursuant to
Section 2-51
of the Salina Code and
repealing
Resolution Number 91-4380 and
all previous
resolutions, motions or
actions in
conflict therewith, be adopted.
Aye: (4) .
Nay: (0) . Commissioner
Brungardt
absent. Motion adopted.
(8.2) Receive and review the 1991 Audit Report from Kennedy & Coe.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, reviewed the
1991 audit report and financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. He introduced Dave Mills, CPA with
Kennedy and Coe.
Dave Mills, Kennedy and Coe, reviewed his firm's opinions and the
standards set out by it's governing board.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the 1991 Audit Report be accepted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Consideration of a request for the removal of the Broadway Median,
south of the Broadway Boulevard and Crawford Street intersection.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the request and the
reasons for previous denials of median removal.
Al Copp, Vice President/Owner of Wendy's, said their sales have
been adversely affected because of the median on Broadway and Crawford
Street construction. He asked the City Commissioners for favorable
consideration of the request to remove the median.
The Commissioners and staff discussed alternative options and the
accident patterns on Broadway.
Jeff Bennett, Bennett Autoplex located at Crawford and Broadway,
said the median is necessary at the intersection, but not all the way south.
John Wylie, owner of Taco Grande, said his store will close
January 1, 1993 if the median in front of his business is not removed.
Bob Frank, Frank Construction, said traffic congestion in this area
does need to be addressed and that the businesses can be improved by
improving the road structure.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, said Broadway
Boulevard has the same medians as were originally constructed in 1960. He
said no changes or removals have occurred.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine the
the staff recommendation be accepted and that the request for removal of the
Broadway Median, south of the Broadway and Crawford intersection be denied.
Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 92-4534, authorizing the Mayor to execute a special
warranty deed from the City of Salina to Hughes Lumber Company, an Oklahoma
Corporation, for property which has been the subject of an Industrial Revenue
Bond issue for Larson Building Center, presently known as Hughes Lumber
Company.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the IRB issue and Hughes
Lumber intent for early redemption of the bonds at the first of the year.
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Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 92-4534, authorizing the Mayor to execute a special warranty
deed from the City of Salina to Hughes Lumber Company, an Oklahoma
Corporation, for property which has been the subject of an Industrial Revenue
Bond issue for Larson Building Center, presently known as Hughes Lumber
Company, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
None
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Carol E. Beggs, Mayor
[SEAL]
j ATTEST :
Jacqueline Shiever, CMC
City Clerk