03-18-2013 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 18, 2013
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The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a citizens open forum. The
meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107, City -County Building. A roll call was
9 taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
' Present and comprising a quorum: Vice -mayor Barb Shirley (presiding officer),
3 Commissioners Samantha P. Angell, Kaye J. Crawford, and Aaron Householter
Absent: Mayor Norman M. Jennings
Also present: Jason A. Gage, City Manager; Michael D. Schrage, Deputy City Manager; Jake
Peterson, Legal Counsel; and Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing and report on an application for property tax exemption submitted by
Salina Vortex Corp.
(5.1a) Resolution No. 13-6991.
Vice -mayor Shirley opened the public hearing.
' Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request, business expansion, and tax
exemption rate. Mr. Andrew then responded to Vice -mayor Shirley's questions
regarding the jobs to be created and Commissioner Crawford's question regarding
when the tax exemption policy was put in place.
Lee Young, applicant, thanked for the opportunity and summarized what Salina Vortex
does and the number of jobs created from the last expansion.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
13-0081 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to adopt
Resolution No. 13-6991. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of March 11, 2013.
(6.2) Award of contract for the Salina Municipal Golf Course Sanitary Sewer Service Line to
Forshee Plumbing, LLC in the amount of $18,242 with a 5.5% construction contingency.
(6.3) Award of contract for the 2013-2015 Utilities Department mowing services to Gil's
Lawn Service.
Commissioner Crawford questioned whether the owner of Gil's Lawn Service was a
city employee. Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, confirmed that he was not. She
also responded to Commissioner Householter's question regarding the bids.
' 13-0082 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 13-10683 vacating a platted 10 -foot utility easement
along the north side of Lot 12, Block 2 of the Grand Prairie Addition.
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(8.1a) Acceptance of a permanent sanitary sewer line easement for a specific use
along the north side of Lot 12, Block 2 of the Grand Prairie Addition.
Dan Stack, City Engineer, explained easement acceptance.
13-OG83 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to adopt
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Ordinance No. 13-10683 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4) Angell,
Crawford, Householter, Shirley. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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' 13-0084 Moved by Commissioner Angell, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to acceptance of a
3 permanent sanitary sewer line easement for a specific use along the north side of Lot 12, Block
2 of the Grand Prairie Addition. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) First reading Ordinance No. 13-10682 authorizing the city manager to place traffic
control devices and regulate traffic generally.
Deputy Chief Carson Mansfield explained the amendment and issues faced in
construction zones.
Commissioner Householter felt that the amendment would increase efficiency.
13-0085 Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to pass
Ordinance No. 13-10682 on first reading. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
13-0086 Moved by Mayor Shirley, seconded by Commissioner Householter, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Moti n carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
[SEAL] Norman M. ennings, Mayor
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, ity Clerk
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