08-05-1991 Minutes91-329
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 5, 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, August 5, 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:
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
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CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Ryan introduced foreign exchange students from Japan with
the Labo Group, a 4-H sponsored exchange program. The Mayor presented a
Key to the City to each of them at the Study Session.
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Mayor Ryan recognized 5 senior members of the Salina Municipal
Glen Van Cleef since 1936
Herb Nash since 1937
James Crawford since 1943
Gifford McCargar since 1944
Eric Stein since 1960
He said we are delighted they are still playing together.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
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CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting July 29, 1991.
(6.2) Set the date of September 3, 1991 to receive bids for Engineering
Project No. 91-838 for the Iron Avenue Water Main Improvements.
(6.3) Set the date of August 27, 1991 to receive bids for Engineering
Project 91-840 for a Park Storage Building.
The City Commission and staff discussed the scope of the
specifications.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 91-9456, providing for the
vacation of the west two and five tenths feet (2.51) of a twenty foot (20' )
utility easement along the east side of Lot Seven (7) , Block Fourteen (14) ,
Georgetown Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Ordinance Number 91-9456, providing for the vacation of the west two
and five tenths feet (2.51) of a twenty foot (20') utility easement along the
east side of Lot Seven (7) , Block Fourteen (14) , Georgetown Addition to the
City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas, be adopted. Aye: Beggs, Brungardt,
Divine, Warner, Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9457, levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of cutting weeds
on certain lots and parts of lots and the parkways abutting thereon in the
City of Salina, Kansas.
The City Commissioners asked about the process of notification.
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk, reviewed the procedures for
notifying the property owners, abating the nuisances, and assessing the
property owners for the mowing.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the process for special
assessments for abatement of nuisances.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that Ordinance Number 91-9457, levying special assessments against certain
lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of cutting weeds on certain lots
and parts of lots and the parkways abutting thereon in the City of Salina,
Kansas, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(8.3) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9458, levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of
nuisances, located on certain lots and parts of lots in the City of Salina,
Kansas.
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk, explained that these assessments are
for clean-up of property.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Warner that Ordinance Number 91-9458, levying special assessments against
certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of nuisances,
located on certain lots and parts of lots in the City of Salina, Kansas, be
introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9459, levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of sidewalk repair
located on certain lots and parts of lots in the City of Salina, Kansas.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Brungardt that Ordinance Number 91-9459, levying special assessments against
certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of sidewalk repair located
on certain lots and parts of lots in the City of Salina, Kansas, be introduced
for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Consider authorizing the sale of two lots in Eastgate Addition to
the Salina School District.
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Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained that the Salina Area Vo -Tech School conducts an educational program
to teach students home building skills and is interested in acquiring Lot 6,
Block 2 and Lot 2, Block 3. The school district would pay the City $1.00 for
each lot and general real estate and special assessment taxes due from
August 1, 1991 to the end of the year. He said the school district and/or
future homeowner would pay future specials equaling approximately $7,600
when fully paid which is a reasonable and fair price for the lots.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that the City Commission authorize the sale of Lot 6, Block 2 and Lot 2, Block
3, Eastgate Addition to the Salina School District for $1.00 each plus payment
of all general taxes and special assessments due for 1991 beginning
August 1, 1991. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.6) Consider proposed plan for disposition of a portion of Eastgate
Addition.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained that staff has identified 14 lots in the northern portion of
Eastgate Addition and recommended disposing of these lots by sealed bid on
each individual lot with a 20% deposit required with each bid.
He said this is 1 of 3 phases to sell the lots in Eastgate Addition
and that the lots will be free and clear of special assessments.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that the City Commission authorize the disposition of the identified lots in
Eastgate Addition and set September 3, 1991 as the date to receive bids.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.7) Authorize repair of the Oakdale Park Memorial Entrance and Statue.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the
options of repairing or replacing the granite columns and archway entrance
and recommended replacement. Staff recommended contracting with Cold
Springs Granite Company for the replacement of the Oakdale memorial entrance
and with Bergen's Sculpture Studio and Foundry for repair work on the Civil
War soldier statue. The total cost of the project is expected to be $68,795.
Settlement from the insurance company was $34,254, leaving a balance to the
City of $33,241.
Commissioner Divine asked that staff explore the possibility of
selling or trading the old granite.
The City Commission discussed landscaping and the possibility of
civic group assistance.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that staff be authorized to repair the Oakdale Park Memorial Entrance and
Statue in an amount not to exceed $68,795. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(8.8) Resolution Number 91-4350, setting September 16, 1991 for a Public
Hearing on dangerous structures.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained that the Chief Building Official, Mike Peterson, has identified
twenty (20) structures which need to be repaired or removed.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that Resolution Number 91-4350, fixing a time and place to appear and show
cause why certain structures should not be condemned and ordered repaired
or demolished (setting September 16, 1991 for a Public Hearing on dangerous
structures) , be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.9) Resolution Number 91-4351, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an agreement with New World Systems for cash register
software in the amount of $8,000.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, explained
that new cash registers are needed in the Water Department and that the
purchase was included in the 1991 budget. He said parts are hard to find
and maintenance costs are very high.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that Resolution Number 91-4351, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City
Clerk to attest an agreement with New World Systems for cash register
software in the amount of $8,000, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(8.10) Resolution Number 91-4352, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an agreement with CheckoutPlus for cash registers in the
amount of $7,990.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Resolution Number 91-4352, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City
Clerk to attest an agreement with CheckoutPlus for cash registers in the
amount of $7,990, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.11) Petition 4014, filed by the City of Salina for the vacation of a
portion of platted Ash Street west of the Dry Creek cutoff channel.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant City Engineer, reviewed an offer to
purchase two tracts of land in this area recently. He said a title search
revealed City ownership of both tracts clearing the way to sell them. He said
by vacating this portion of Ash Street, the land can be sold as one large
tract, and recommended offering the entire tract on a competitive bidding
process.
(8.12) Resolution Number 91-4353, giving notice of petition to vacate Ash
Street. (The resolution sets August 19, 1991 for public hearing.)
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that Petition 4014 be referred to the City Engineer for a recommendation and
report and that Resolution Number 91-4353, directing public notice of
application for vacation of a portion platted Ash Street and the existing
street right-of-way west of the Dry Creek cutoff channel west of Broadway
Boulevard (setting August 19, 1991 for public hearing), be adopted. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Warner asked the City Engineer, Don Hoff, if the City
has invoked its river water rights in light of the current drought.
Don Hoff, City Engineer, said the City has invoked its water rights
and explained the procedure of numbered water rights for the Smoky Hill
River. He explained that Salina gets 800 of its water from the river and that
the Corps of Engineers is releasing 50% more water. He said the Salina
customers need to be more prudent and not let water stand or run in the
gutter.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Mayor Ryan that the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
(SEAL) Stephen C. Rya , Mayor
ATTEST: ,
Jacqu I
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