10-21-1991 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER 21, 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, October 21, 1991, 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:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
None
None
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor presented City Service Awards to City Employees with 10
and 25 years of service. Those receiving 25 year awards were: Thomas C.
Girard, Fire Chief; Thomas Gott, Fire; Richard S. Funke, Fire; Ernest R.
Sanchez, Fire; Dennis L. Walker, Fire; Delbert Stuive, Traffic Control; Robert
Dickerson, Park; and Glenn F. Kochanowski, Assistant Police Chief. Those
receiving 10 year awards: David W. Klanke, Engineering; Bryan J. Keeler,
Fire; Carol H. Vineyard, Fire; Patricia J. Schempp, Permits & Inspection;
Kevin Hays, Police; Joseph L. Garman, Police; William F. Evans, Police; Donald
E. Poore, Police; Kerry J. Mousley, EMS; Jane F. Steen, EMS; Lana D.
Jordan, Arts Commission; Linda K. Upshaw, Parking Meter; Mary J.
Kindlesparger, Data Processing; James A. Meyer, Bicentennial Center; Connie
Lyon, Water & Sewerage; Lucille M. LaOrange, Water & Sewerage; Carolyn
Schaeffer, Water & Sewerage; Carl R. Sears, Water & Sewerage; James E.
Corbin, Water & Sewerage; Jim A. Chestnutt, Water & Sewerage; and Steve J.
Jarmer, Water & Sewerage.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed November 1, 1991 as "TELEPHONE PIONEER
DAY" in the City of Salina. The proclamation was read by Priscilla Freeman,
Member of the Telephone Pioneers, who worked for the telephone company 35
years.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting October 14, 1991.
(6.2) Set the date of November 19, 1991 to receive bids for sale of one
(surplus property) Rupp GFA Heater, located at Fire Station #3.
91-439 j Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
Action
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 91-9468, providing for the vacation
of a portion of Westbend Avenue, a public street as shown on the recorded plat
of Westbend Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
91-440 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Ordinance Number 91-9468, providing for the vacation of a portion of
Westbend Avenue, a public street as shown on the recorded plat of Westbend
Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas, be adopted. Aye:
Beggs, Brungardt, Divine, Warner, Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Second Reading Ordinance Number 91-9469, providing for the vacation
of a portion of a certain utility easement in Block 8, Key Acres Addition to
E the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
91-441 i': Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Ordinance Number 91-9469, providing for the vacation of a portion of a
certain utility easement in Block 8, Key Acres Addition to the City of Salina,
Saline County, Kansas, be adopted. Aye: Beggs, Brungardt, Divine, Warner,
Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
91-442
91-443
(8.3) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9470, providing for the vacation
of a certain utility easement adjacent to Lots 14 and 15, Block 6, Meyer
Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that the request for the vacation of a certain utility easement adjacent to
Lots 14 and 15, Block 6, Meyer Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County,
Kansas, be removed from the table for consideration. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant City Engineer, reported on Petition Number
4018, which was filed by Kenneth and Nancy McDonald. He said Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company provided a letter to release the easement on the basis
that the petitioner has agreed to pay the total cost of relocating the existing
cable. He recommended vacation of the easement.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that Ordinance Number 91-9470, providing for the vacation of a certain utility
easement adjacent to Lots 14 and 15, Block 6, Meyer Addition to the City of
Salina, Saline County, Kansas, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9471, amending Sections 2-200,
2-204, 2-205, 2-206 of the Salina Code pertaining to the Design Review Board
of the Salina Business Improvement District Number One; and repealing the
existing sections.
Judy Ewalt, Coordinator of Salina Downtown, Inc., reported that the
members of the Design Review Board recently adopted their bylaws and the
proposed amendments eliminate any conflict between the code and the bylaws.
91-444 '', Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Ordinance Number 91-9471, amending Sections 2-200, 2-204, 2-205, 2-206 of the
Salina Code pertaining to the Design Review Board of the Salina Business
Improvement District Number One; and repealing the existing sections, be
introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Action
(8.5) Resolution Number 91-4392, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest a contract with Wilson and Company, Engineers and
Architects, for engineering services for the Wastewater Plant Construction, in
an amount not to exceed $718,550.
Don Hoff, Director of Utilities, reviewed the scope of the contract
for the rehabilitation and construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant 1.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the project.
91-445 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Resolution Number 91-4392, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City
Clerk to attest a contract with Wilson and Company, Engineers and Architects,
for engineering services for the Wastewater Plant Construction, in an amount
not to exceed $718,550, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.6) Resolution Number 91-4393, authorizing the City Manager to execute
an Environmental Protection Agency Assistance Agreement for the construction
Of major Wastewater Treatment Plant Number 1 improvements.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the grant application.
!I He said the Cit of Salina is one of the last tees for federal fun and
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that the $4,663,900 grant will assist in the renovation of the wastewater
treatment facilities. The estimated project cost is $10,900,000 with the City
responsible for $6,236,100, or 57% of the total.
The Commissioners and staff discussed financing the wastewater
treatment facility improvements.
91-446 'I Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Resolution Number 91-4393, authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Environmental Protection Agency Assistance Agreement for the construction of
major Wastewater Treatment Plant Number 1 improvements, be adopted. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.7) Authorize the purchase of 1,000 polycarts for the Sanitation
Department from Ameri-Kart for $44,110.00.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services, reviewed the bids
received and recommended that the contract for 1,000 polycarts be awarded to
Ameri-Kart for $44,110.00.
91-447 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the staff recommendation be accepted and that the contract for 1,000 polycarts
for the Sanitation Department be awarded to Ameri-Kart in the amount of
$44,110.00. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.8) Request for Executive Session under the attorney-client privilege.
(Cable TV issue)
91-448 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Warner
j that the City Commission recess into executive session for 45 minutes for the
purpose of discussing a matter deemed subject to the attorney/client privilege;
specifically, legal matters related to cable TV negotiations, for the reason
that public discussion at this time would waive the attorney/client privilege
and would adversely affect the City's negotiating position in the matter. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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The Commission recessed at 4:28 p.m. and reconvened at 5:18 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that the City Commission recess into executive session for 15 minutes for the
purpose of discussing a matter deemed subject to the attorney/client privilege;
specifically, legal matters related to cable TV negotiations, for the reason
that public discussion at this time would waive the attorney/client privilege
and would adversely affect the City's negotiating position in the matter. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
The Commission recessed at 5:18 p.m. and reconvened at 5:32 p.m.
The Commissioners took no action.
Action
(8.9) Request for Executive Session under the attorney-client privilege. j
(Railroad property condemnation appeal)
91-450 ',', Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that the City Commission recess into executive session for 15 minutes the
purpose of discussing a matter deemed subject to the attorney/client privilege;
specifically, the appeal by Union Pacific Railroad of the appraisers award in
condemnation of a 60,000 square foot tract of real estate located immediately
north of Elm Street and west of North 3rd Street, for the reason that public
discussion at this time would waive the attorney-client privilege and would
-� adversely affect the City's position in the appeal. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
The Commission recessed at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened at 5:47 p.m.
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The Commissioners took no action.
OTHER BUSINESS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
91-451 Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners by adjourned. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. Meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
Stephen C. Ryan, Mayor
( SEAL )
ATTEST:
Jacqu line Shiever, City Clerk