04-01-1991 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 1, 1991
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, April 1, 1991, at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Robert E. Frank, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Carol E. Beggs
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
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
CITIZEN FORUM
Ernest Cole, 153 S. Front, presented a petition (later numbered
4008) signed by 488 citizens to allow fishing after hours in Lakewood Park,
Bill Burke Park and Indian Rock Park.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Mayor Frank presented plaques of appreciation to past board and
commission members:
Nancy Johnson - Accessibility Advisory Board
James Foust - Accessibility Advisory Board
Dan Boyer - Housing Authority
Cheri Parr - Human Relations
Kenneth C. Stephenson - Salina Airport Authority
Charles Walker - Salina Airport Authority
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the month of April, 1991 as "CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH." The proclamation was read by Richard Burnett, Board
President of the Salina Coalition for Prevention of Child Abuse.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 25, 1991.
91-123 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that the Consent Agenda item be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Zoning
Application 91-2, filed by Roger Mattison, for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3
less the West 24.625', Block 9, Meyer Addition to the City of Salina, Saline
County, Kansas (aka 1300 Block of McAdams Rd.) to District R-2 (Multi -Family
Residential) , be approved. ( Introduce Ordinance Number 91-9434 for first
reading).
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
provided a brief background on the rezoning request.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted, that
Zoning Application 91-2 be approved and that Ordinance Number 91-9434,
providing for the amendment of Ordinance Number 8526, the same being
Chapter 42 of the Salina Code, and the Zoning District Map therein and
thereby adopted and providing for the rezoning of certain property within the
City and prescribing the proper uses thereof, be introduced for first
reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Report on bids received March 26, 1991 for Engineering Project
91-825 for 1991 Latex Modified Slurry Seal of various streets. (Award the
contract to Ballou Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $311,250.)
Don Hoff, City Engineer, explained the slurry seal process and
stated that only 1 bid was received. He recommended the contract be awarded
to Ballou Construction Company, Inc.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and the contract for
Engineering Project 91-825 for 1991 Latex Modified Slurry Seal of various
streets be awarded to Ballou Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of
$311,250. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Report on bids received March 26, 1991 for Engineering Project
91-826 for 1991 Joint and Crack Sealing on various streets. (Award the
contract to J.H. Shears' Sons, Inc. in the amount of $72,675.)
Don Hoff, City Engineer, gave a brief background on this project
and recommended the contract be awarded to J.H. Shears' Sons, Inc. as low
bidder.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and the contract for
Engineering Project 91-826 for 1991 Joint and Crack Sealing on various streets
be awarded to J.H. Shears' Sons, Inc. in the amount of $72,675. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) First Reading Ordinance Number 91-9435, authorizing issuance of a
request for proposals, setting dates for response, establishing standards for
review of Salina Cable TV's request for a franchise renewal, establishing
procedures and standards for receiving and reviewing franchise applications
by others, establishing legal qualifications for a franchise, and requiring
that any cable system obtain a franchise.
Peter Brown, Public Information Officer, explained that this
Ordinance takes the City to the next step of complying with the Federal Cable
Communications Policy Act.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance Number 91-9435, authorizing issuance of a request for proposals,
setting dates for response, establishing standards for review of Salina Cable
TV's request for a franchise renewal, establishing procedures and standards
for receiving and reviewing franchise applications by others, establishing
legal qualifications for a franchise, and requiring that any cable system
obtain a franchise, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
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(8.4) Resolution Number 91-4289, authorizing the City of Salina to
purchase existing golf course pro shop inventory for a cost not to exceed
$46,000.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the
administrative management decision to reclassify the Golf Course Manager,
adjust his salary and have the City assume the responsibility of the pro shop
with the purchase of the existing inventory. He said assuming the
responsibility of the pro shop will enhance the total operation of the golf
course and generate additional revenue for the City.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs
that the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation be accepted
and that Resolution Number 91-4289, authorizing the City of Salina to purchase
existing golf course pro shop inventory for a cost not to exceed $46,000., be
adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) City Engineer reports on Petition 4007, filed by Rhonda Plante, for
correction of excessive noise, speed and trash along Hancock Street from
Ashton's West to Sunset Park.
Shawn O'Leary, Assistant City Engineer, explained that the
Engineering staff studied the traffic volume, vehicle speeds and accidents in
this area and found no justification for closing Hancock Street or placing
stop signs at the intersections. He said yield signs were justified at the
intersection of Hancock and Sherman.
Rhonda Plante, 901 Hancock, asked for speed and noise control in
the evenings and over the weekends in this area because there are many
children who play in the neighborhood.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, said he would instruct Chief Hill to
arrange a neighborhood meeting to discuss possible solutions for this area.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine to
accept the City Engineer recommendation and deny Petition 4007. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5a) Resolution Number 91-4290, authorizing the designation of
Sherman Street as a through street at the intersection of Sherman Street
and Wilson Street; authorizing the installation and marking of Wilson
Street with yield signs at its intersection with Sherman Street.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 91-4290, authorizing the designation of Sherman Street as a
through street at the intersection of Sherman Street and Wilson Street;
authorizing the installation and marking of Wilson Street with yield signs at
its intersection with Sherman Street, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.6) Request for Executive Session ( Real Estate Purchase) .
Moved
by Commissioner Ryan,
seconded by Commissioner Warner
that
the Board of Commissioners
recess into
Executive Session for 10 minutes
for
the purpose of
preliminary
discussion
relating to the acquisition of
real
property for the
reason that
public discussion of the matter would adversely
affect the City's
negotiating
position on the matter. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) .
Motion adopted.
The Board of Commissioners recessed at 5:06 p.m. and reconvened
at 5:16 p.m.
The Commissioners took no action.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Frank announced a free landfill day, Sunday April 7, 1991.
Mayor Frank and Commissioner Beggs urged the citizens to vote in
the City General Election on Tuesday, April 2, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. Th0meetjR'g urned at 5: 8 p.m.
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