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02-03-1992 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 3, 1992 4:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, February 3, 1992, at 4:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor Stephen C. Ryan, Chairman presiding Commissioner Carol E. Beggs Commissioner Peter F. Brungardt Commissioner John Divine Commissioner Joseph A. Warner comprising a quorum of the Board, also present: I Absent: Greg Bengtson, City Attorney Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk None None CITIZEN FORUM AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS (4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of February as "AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH." The proclamation was read by Evelyn Amend, Public Relations Chairman of the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. (4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of February 9 through 15, 1992 as "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK." The proclamation was read by Donna' Dankenbring, 2nd year Machine and Computer Aided Drafting Student. (4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of February 9 through 15, 1992 as "BLACK HISTORY WEEK." The proclamation was read by Geraldine Briscoe, Secretary of the Salina Chapter of the NAACP. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME None CONSENT AGENDA (6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting January 27, 1992. (6.2) Set the date of February 25, 1992 to receive bids for Engineering Project 92-850, Underground Cable installation. (6.3) Set the date of February 25, 1992 to receive bids for Engineering Project 92-853 for the 1992 Joint and Crack Sealing Project. (6.4) Authorize the City Clerk to issue 1992 Taxi Cab Owner licenses for: Radio Cab/Yellow Taxi, City Cab Company, Sunflower Taxi and Courier. (6.5) Authorize the City Clerk to issue 1992 Surety on Bail Bonds Service licenses to Nichols Bonding and B and K Bonding, and Surety on Bail Bond agent licenses. 92-0421 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt that all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. 92-043 92-044 92-045 92-046 92-047 92-048 None DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (8.1) Second Reading Ordinance 92-9493, providing for the amendment of Chapter 13 of the Salina Code pertaining to equal opportunity and affirmative action and repealing the existing Chapter 13. Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the amendments to Sections 13-87 and 13-110 of the proposed ordinance which incorporate the suggestions made by Commissioner Warner last week. Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that �Sections 13-87 and 13-110 be amended as described by the City Attorney. Aye: (5). Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Warner that Ordinance 92-9493, providing for the amendment of Chapter 13 of the Salina ,Code pertaining to equal opportunity and affirmative action and repealing the existing Chapter 13, be adopted, as amended. Aye: Beggs, Brungardt, Divine, Warner, Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. (8.2) Appeal of City Manager enforcement decision regarding wild animal prohibition. Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed his decision that the African lion cub be removed from the City within ten days. David Henry and Elizabeth Hale, 951 S. Fourth, owners of the lion cub, asked the City Commission for an extension of from 30 to 90 days to comply with the City ordinance prohibiting wild animals. The Commissioners and staff discussed setting a precedent. Moved by Commissioner Divine that the City Manager be given the authority to extend the compliance time up to 30 days. The motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt that the City Manager's decision be accepted and approved, and that the request to keep the lion cub in the City for 30 to 90 days be denied. Aye: Beggs, Brungardt, Warner, Ryan. (4). Nay: Divine. (1). Motion adopted. (8.3) Consideration of 1992 vehicle and equipment plan ( Phase I) . ( Set the date of February 18, 1992 to receive bids for police vehicles.) Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed Phase I of the 1992 vehicle and equipment plan. Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine that Phase I of the proposed 1992 vehicle and equipment plan be adopted, and that February 18, 1992 be set as the date to receive bids for police vehicles. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. (8.4) Resolution Number 92-4421, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Salina and Saline County, Kansas regarding the replacement of the West North Street Bridge. (Engineering Project 91-833.) Shawn O'Leary, Assistant City Engineer, reviewed the project and agreement. Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungard that Resolution Number 92-4421, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreemen between the City of Salina and Saline County, Kansas regarding the replacemen of the West North Street Bridge, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motioi adopted. rnmmicainr� Kuhn -Cox Prny Sarna. Ka IsJj PA- i 92-049 92-050 92-051 — 92-052 (8.5) Resolution Number 92-4422, authorizing the award of contract and commitment of City funds for the Crawford Street Improvements, Phase III. Shawn O'Leary, Assistant City Engineer, said this resolution provides the City's concurrence with the Kansas Department of Transportation that the contract for this project be awarded to Wilson Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $2,267,828 and also obligates the City's matching funds for the project in the amount of $623,653 which represents 25 percent of the bid plus 10 percent for engineering and contingencies. Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Warner that Resolution Number 92-4422, authorizing the award of contract and commitment of City funds for the Crawford Street Improvements, Phase III, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. (8.6) Resolution Number 92-4423, authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment Number 9 to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Contributions Contract, Contract No. FW114/KC-1029. Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, introduced Abner Purney, Director of the Salina Housing Authority. Abner Purney reviewed the contract. He said this grant will provide $634,000 for the construction of ten low rent houses. Commissioner Divine complimented Mr. Purney and the Housing Authority for their work in this area. Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt that Resolution Number 92-4423, authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment Number 9 to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Contributions Contract, Contract No. FW114/KC-1029, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. (8.7) Resolution Number 92-4424, determining the advisability of certain water main and sanitary sewer improvements, estimating the cost thereof, defining Ithe boundaries of the improvement district, method of assessment and apportioning the cost between the improvement district and the city -at -large. Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk, explained that this resolution is the second step in the process to make the improvements. Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner, that Resolution Number 92-4424, determining the advisability of certain water main and sanitary sewer improvements, estimating the cost thereof, defining the boundaries) of the improvement district, method of assessment and apportioning the cost between the improvement district and the city -at -large, be adopted. Aye: (5)., Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. (8.8) Report on bids received January 21, 1992 for Engineering Project 91-842 (Maintenance Facility at Wastewater Treatment Plant Number 1.) (Award the contract to Lancaster Construction Company in the amount of $110,303.00.) Don Hoff, Director of Utilities, reported on the bids received and recommended that the contract be awarded to Lancaster Construction Company in the amount of $110,303.00. Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt that the staff recommendation be accepted and that the contract for Engineering Project 91-842, Maintenance Facility at Wastewater Treatment Plant Number 1, be awarded to Lancaster Construction Company in the amount of $110,303.00. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. None OTHER BUSINESS �'c�mmi ,ricin 92-053 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Warner that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Stephen C . n, Mayor (SEAL) ATTEST: Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk