09-16-1991 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 16, 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 16, 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:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, Cit Manager
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Jacqueline Shiever, Cit Clerk
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Absent:
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CITIZEN FORUM
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AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of September 16 through 20, 1991 as
"STAY IN SCHOOL MONTH." The proclamation was read by Sergeant Lonnie
Cadman, Salina Recruiter, Station Commander.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, September 22, 1991 as "AMERICAN
BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY." The proclamation was read by Lucille Farrar,
President of the Salina Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's
Association.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on Dangerous Structures required by Resolution
Number 91-4350, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on August 8, 1991.
(5.1a) Resolution 91-4379, setting forth the Board of Commissioners
findings that certain structures are unsafe or dangerous, directing the
structures to be repaired or removed, and fixing a reasonable time within
which the repair or removal of such structures shall be commenced and
completed.
Mike Peterson, Chief Building Inspector, reviewed the 23 dangerous
structures and the 18 criteria used to evaluate the structures. He said
notices were sent to each property owner informing them of the public hearing
and the actions necessary to correct the dangerous conditions or defects.
Mayor Ryan declared the public hearing open.
Connie Wicken, 121B S. Oakdale, said she has obtained a building
permit and is working on the repairs at that address.
Mike Peterson said property owners have an additional 45 days
granted in the Resolution to be considered today to make substantial progress
before the City takes any action to demolish the structure.
Jean Etheridge, 726 Willow Drive, said the house at 517 N. 12th is
in great disrepair and asked about her options.
Mayor Ryan told her to meet with Mr. Peterson to discuss her
l options and that she would have 45 days to make substantial progress on the
repairs.
There were no other comments, so the Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Mike Peterson said permits are required for repair work or
demolition.
91-408 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that Resolution 91-4379, setting forth the Board of Commissioners findings
that certain structures are unsafe or dangerous, directing the structures to
be repaired or removed, and fixing a reasonable time within which the repair
or removal of such structures shall be commenced and completed, be adopted.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting September 9, 1991.
(6.2) Petition Number 4018, filed by Kenneth and Nancy McDonald for the
vacation of the easement between Lots 14 and 15, Block 6, Meyer Addition.
(Refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report.)
(6.3) Set the date of October 8, 1991 to receive bids on Engineering
Project 91-841 for the 9th and Cloud Intersection Improvements.
91-409 Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 91-9463, amending Section 41-95
of the Salina Code pertaining to corrections and refunds of water bills; and
repealing the existing sections.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, presented a
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required to adjust a bill and explained the two parts of the policy dealing
with testing a water meter and adjusting for extremely high usage.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the proposed policy.
Pat Mullen said he does not agree that machines do not make
J mistakes and feels that staff needs the latitude to make decisions, and that a
policy should be adopted along those lines.
91-410 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Ordinance Number 91-9463, amending Section 41-95 of the Salina Code
pertaining to corrections and refunds of water bills; and repealing the
existing sections, be adopted. Aye: Beggs, Brungardt, Divine, Warner,
Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Second Reading Ordinance Number 91-9466, designating an area of
property consisting of approximately 13.2 acres located in the 600 and 700
blocks of Highland Avenue, the 100 block of West Crawford and the 100 block
of West Bond Street for historic district designation.
91-411 11 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt that Ordinance Number 91-9466, designating an area of property
consisting of approximately 13.2 acres located in the 600 and 700 blocks of
Highland Avenue, the 100 block of West Crawford and the 100 block of West
Bond Street for historic district designation, be adopted. Aye: Beggs,
Brungardt, Divine, Warner, Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.3) Set the date of October 8, 1991 to receive bids on Engineering
Project 91-834 for the 1991 sidewalk project.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant City Engineer, reviewed the project. He
said two protest petitions have been submitted. Two names were withdrawn
from the petition protesting the State Street project, making it an invalid
petition in that 50% of the owners owning 60% of the area did not meet State
Statute requirements. The second petition was submitted four days past the
20 -day protest period, making it invalid; however 57% of the property owners
owning 900 of the area signed the petition. He said it was the Commissioners
discretion to accept or deny the protests.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the sidewalk project.
91-412 Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that October 8, 1991 be set to receive bids for sidewalks on Schilling Raod,
from Foxboro to Centennial; Broadway Boulevard, from Walnut to State; and
Ohio Avenue, from Cloud to Ellsworth, and that the sidewalks on State Street,
from Clark to College and on Broadway Boulevard, from Chicago to Grand be
deleted from the 1991 Sidewalk Program. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 91-4380, adopting the job classification and
salary schedule for city employees, created pursuant to Section 2-51 of the
Salina Code and repealing Resolution Number 91-4268 and all previous
resolutions, motions or actions in conflict therewith.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the proposed pay
plan. He said staff believes it is a fair, reasonable and affordable plan and
recommended an October 1, 1991 implementation date.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the pay plan.
Ernest Cole, 153 S. Front, and Wilbur Davis, 317 E. Jewell, spoke
against the proposed pay plan.
91-413 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Resolution Number 91-4380, adopting the job classification and salary
schedule for city employees, created pursuant to Section 2-51 of the Salina
Code and repealing Resolution Number 91-4268 and all previous resolutions,
motions or actions in conflict therewith, be adopted. Aye: Brungardt, Divine,
Warner, Ryan. (4) . Nay: Beggs. (1) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Resolution Number 91-4381, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and Kennedy and Coe, Certified
Public Accountants, for an audit of City records for the year ending
December 31, 1991.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, explained
that the City's financial statements will be filed under the Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles, and that Kennedy and Coe assisted at the end
of last year and the beginning of 1991 to set the accounts and procedures to
conform to GAAP.
Dave Mills, CPA, Kennedy and Coe, reviewed the auditing process
and the peer review process for auditing firms. He said the higher contract
price reflects the additional work in presentation of GAAP financial
statements.
91-414 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt that Resolution Number 91-4381, authorizing the Mayor to execute
an agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and Kennedy and Coe,
Certified Public Accountants, for an audit of City records for the year ending
December 31, 1991, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.6) Report on bids received August 20, 1991 for the installation of
scales at the Solid Waste Disposal Area.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services, reviewed the bids.
He said $50,000 was budgeted for the scales, but the City is considering a
Solid Waste Management Plan and he recommended that all bids be rejected and
the $50,000 be applied to the Solid Waste Management Plan.
91-415 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that the recommendation of staff be accepted and all bids for the installation
of scales at the Solid Waste Disposal Area be rejected. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.7) Report on bids received September 10, 1991 for the Fall 1991 Street
Marking program. (Award the contract to Twin Traffic Marking in the amount
of $16,839.64.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services, explained that this is
a pilot program for privatization of some city services and recommended the
contract be awarded to Twin Traffic Marking in the amount of $16,839.64.
91-416 '' Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that the recommendation of staff be accepted and that the contract for the
Fall 1991 Street Marking program be awarded to Twin Traffic Marking in the
amount of $16,839.64. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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. Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
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Stephen C. Ryan, Mayor
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ATTEST:
1I; ,'. Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk