12-30-1991 Minutes Special MtgCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 30, 1991
5:30 p.m.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, December 30, 1991, at 5:30
p.m. to consider the following:
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. CITIZEN FORUM
4. AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
6. CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Petition Number 4326 was filed by Kenneth J. Nordboe dba
Southwestern Mobile Homes Court, for the installation of water service and
sanitary sewer to serve certain lots in Block 1, Wallerius Addition No. 2 and
Lot 1, Block 4, Nord Subdivision.. (Refer the petition to the City Engineer
for a report on the sufficiency.)
7. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
8. ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Staff report on parking enforcement.
(8.2) Report on bids received December 17, 1991 for fourth quarter
1991 vehicles and equipment.
(Award the contract for the purchase of the vehicle to Long
McArthur, Inc. in the amount of $14,983.)
(Award the contract for the purchase of two cushmans to Big Bear
Equipment Company in the amount of $20,446.)
(8.3) Consideration of police weapons changeover.
(8.4) Resolution 91-4412, making appointments to Business
Improvement District Number 1 Board of Advisors.
(8.5) Consider providing Notice of Intent to Terminate on Interlocal
Agreement with Salina County for Bailiff Services.
(8.6) Request for executive session to discuss Cable TV.
(Possible action on negotiating committee recommendations.)
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
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CITIZEN FORUM
Carol Clark, 417 Irene, said she received a Vietnamese pot-bellied
pig as a gift and asked what she can do to legally keep the animal in the City.
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Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, said this issue is being reviewed
by staff and they will let Mrs. Clark know when the issue will be presented to
the Commissioners for their consideration.
Ernest Cole, 153 S. Front, spoke on the Cable TV proposal. He said
he is opposed to the $1.00 tax increase each month for each subscriber.
Ben Frick, 120 Overhill, noted dates of special attractions at the
Central Kansas Flywheels Museum. He requested a waiver of the bond
requirement for moving a donated building to be added to the museum complex.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, said staff would review the
request this week and this item would be on next week's agenda.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
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CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Petition Number 4326 was filed by Kenneth J. Nordboe dba
Southwestern Mobile Homes Court, for the installation of water service and
sanitary sewer to serve certain lots in Block 1, Wallerius Addition No. 2 and
Lot 1, Block 4, Nord Subdivision. (Refer the petition to the City Engineer
for a report on the sufficiency.)
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Staff report on parking enforcement.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed various ways to reduce
expenses without reducing services. He recommended the current staffing for
this activity be maintained at two employees, a fleet of 2 Cushman vehicles be
maintained and that staff be directed to pursue increasing the overtime parking
fines.
The Commissioners and staff discussed various options and funding
mechanisms for parking enforcement.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that the staff report on parking enforcement be accepted, that current staff be
maintained at two employees, that a fleet of two Cushman vehicles be
maintained, and that staff be directed to pursue increasing the overtime
parking fines. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Report on bids received December 17, 1991 for fourth quarter 1991
vehicles and equipment.
(Award the contract for the purchase of the vehicle to Long McArthur,
Inc. in the amount of $14,983.)
(Award the contract for the purchase of two cushmans to Harley
Equipment Company in the amount of $19,525.68)
Ernest Cole, 153 S. Front, questioned the purchase of the cushman
vehicles if the parking issue is not settled.
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Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the low bid of Long McArthur, Inc., in the amount of $14,983.00 for the
detective vehicle be accepted and that the purchase of the Cushman vehicles be
tabled. Aye: Beggs, Divine (2) . Nay: Brungardt, Warner, Ryan. (3) .
Motion defeated.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that the staff recommendation be accepted, that the contract for the detective
vehicle be awarded to Long McArthur, Inc. in the amount of $14,983.00 and the
contract for the two cushman vehicles be awarded to Harley Equipment Company
for $193.525.68. Aye: Brungardt, Warner, Ryan. (3) . Nay: Beggs, Divine.
(2) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Consideration of police weapons changeover.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the firearms used by
Salina police officers. He said this is a long-term capital investment as
semi-automatic weapons would provide the officers with optimum equipment for
many years into the future. He recommended approving the project and the
expenditures.
James Hill, Police Chief, said the current weapons are substandard
andwould be sold to dealers and the funds would go back into the program for
training and ammunition.
The Commissioners and staff discussed capital budgets versus
operating budgets.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that $40,000.00 for the total police weapons changeover project, including the
expenditure of $33,130.50 for the purchase of the new semi-automatic weapons
be approved. Aye: Brungardt, Divine, Warner, Ryan. (4) . Nay: Beggs.
(1) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 91-4412, appointing members to the Business
Improvement District Number 1 Board of Advisors.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
Resolution 91-4412, appointing members to the Business Improvement District
Number 1 Board of Advisors, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (1) . Motion
adopted.
(8.5) Consider providing a Notice of Intent to Terminate on Interlocal
Agreement with Salina County for Bailiff Services.
Dennis M. Kissinger, said the City currently pays $20,000 each year
to Saline County Sheriff for bailiff services. He recommended giving notice to
terminate the contract and evaluate the merit of the services during the coming
year.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that the City give notice to Saline County of its intent to terminate the
Interlocal Agreement for Bailiff Services effective December 31, 1992. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Mayor Ryan asked that an application for 1992 Surety on Bail Bond
Service and Agent license be added to the agenda for consideration.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that an application for Surety on Bail Bond Service and Agent license be added
to the agenda for consideration. Aye: -(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.5B) A 1992 application for Surety on Bail Bond Service License was filed
by Bob Smith, dba Bob's Bail Bond Service, 1535 North Ninth Street and an
application for Surety on Bail Bond Agent License was filed by Bob Smith,
agent for Bob's Bail Bond Service, 1535 North Ninth.
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Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the City Clerk be instructed to issue a Surety on Bail Bond Service License, to
Bob Smith, dba Bob's Bail Bond Service, 1535 North Ninth Street and a Surety
on Bail Bond Agent License, to Bob Smith, agent for Bob's Bail Bond Service,
1535 North Ninth. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, announced that Phil Chamoff was
appointed General Manager for the Bicentennial Center on Friday, December 27,
1991.
(8.6) Request for executive session to discuss Cable TV.
(Possible action on negotiating committee recommendations.)
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that the Board of Commissioners recess into executive session for 30 minutes to
discuss a matter subject to the attorney-client privilege, specifically Cable
TV franchise renewal negotiations, for the reason that public discussion would
waive the attorney-client privilege and would jeopardize the City's negotiating
position in the matter. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
The City Commissioners recessed into Executive Session at 6:42 p.m.
and reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the Executive Session and
the potential agreement regarding the Cable TV franchise.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the Cable negotiations
and the Cable TV Franchise Executive Summary, including settlement of back
franchise fees, rates, terms of renewal franchise for CSI, and franchise fees.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the tentative settlement as outlined in the Executive Summary be approved and
that staff be instructed to draft a formal ordinance for first reading on
January 6, 1992. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
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OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Jacqu a Shiever, City Clerk
Stephen C. an, Mayor