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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 10, 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 10, 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, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
Absent:
None
None
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CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 3, 1991.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that the Consent Agenda item be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 91-9445, ordering the
condemnation and acquisition of fee simple title to certain real estate for
use of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purposes of a city vehicle fueling
facility and utility distribution warehouse, pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 26,
and amendments thereto, as it relates to condemnation by cities, and further
pursuant to Resolution Number 91-4298 of the City of Salina, Kansas.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine
that Ordinance Number 91-9445, ordering the condemnation and acquisition of
fee simple title to certain real estate for use of the City of Salina, Kansas,
for the purposes of a city vehicle fueling facility and utility distribution
warehouse, pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 26, and amendments thereto, as it
relates to condemnation by cities, and further pursuant to Resolution Number
91-4298 of the City of Salina, Kansas, be adopted. Aye: Beggs, Brungardt,
Divine, Warner, Ryan. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.2) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9446, amending Section 25-28 of
the Salina Code regarding resisting arrest, and amending Article II of
Chapter 25 by adding Sections 25-29, 25-30, 25-31; and repealing the existing
Section 25-28.
Police Chief James D. Hill explained that this Ordinance clarifies
actions of resisting arrest versus other actions such as giving false
information. He said this Ordinance will allow officers to charge offenders
with specific violations rather than the broad application of resisting arrest.
Commissioners and staff discussed the matter.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Ordinance Number 91-9446, amending Section 25-28 of the Salina Code
regarding resisting arrest, and amending Article II of Chapter 25 by adding
Sections 25-29, 25-30, 25-31; and repealing the existing Section 25-28, be
introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9447, amending the Salina Code
by enacting Section 25-8, prohibiting fortune telling, palmistry and
craniology.
Chief Hill explained this Ordinance is a precautionary measure to
prohibit fradulent activity in Salina.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Ordinance Number 91-9447, amending the Salina Code by enacting Section
25-8, prohibiting fortune telling, palmistry and craniology, be introduced for
first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9448, amending Section 30-18 of
the Salina Code regarding merchant police vehicles; and repealing the existing
Sections 30-18, 30-19, 30-21 and 30-23.
Chief Hill explained that this Ordinance requires merchant police
vehicles to be marked differently than police vehicles; removes private
security services from the public safety radio channel; removes the
requirement that merchant police employees who carry firearms be certified by
the Chief of Police; and removes the requirement that any licensee who
acquires a new vehicle for merchant police use shall immediately report same
to the City Clerk.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Brungardt
that Ordinance Number 91-9448, amending Section 30-18 of the Salina Code
regarding merchant police vehicles; and repealing the existing Sections 30-18,
30-19, 30-21 and 30-23, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Request from Salina Downtown, Inc. to close Santa Fe Avenue on
Wednesday, June 26, 1991 for the "Interstate Batteries Great American Race."
Judy Ewalt, Coordinator of Salina Downtown, Inc., provided
background on this event.
Clarke Sanders, Great Race Chairperson, explained that volunteers
are doing a lot of work, but City services will be required to support this
event.
Moved by Commissioner Brungardt, seconded by Commissioner
Warner that the request from Salina Downtown, Inc. to close Santa Fe Avenue
on Wednesday, June 26, 1991 for the "Interstate Batteries Great American
Race". be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.6) Resolution Number 91-4307, providing for cooperation in development
and operation of housing for low income families.
Abner Purney, Director of the Housing Authority, explained that the
Authority has applied for federal funding to construct 10 low income housing
units. These units would be titled to the City and would be exempt from any
property taxes or future special assessments.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Resolution Number 91-4307, providing for cooperation in development and
operation of housing for low income families, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Robert Sinclair, 1101 North 12th Street, spoke to the Commissioners
about problems along Dry Creek. He said the mosquitoes are terrible and
though the City -County Health Department has sprayed, it didn't do any
good. He also said that a fence across Dry Creek is holding back trash.
Mayor Ryan explained that the entire Dry Creek area was being
investigated by staff and a resolution to many of the problems in this area is
expected soon.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk
Stephen C. Rya , Mayor