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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 27, 1990
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, August 27, 1990, 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
None
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 90-4226, expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Kenneth H. Albright for serving as a Sewage Plant Operator from
December 1, 1973 to August 31, 1990.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
Resolution Number 90-4226, expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Kenneth H. Albright for serving as a Sewage Plant Operator from
December 1, 1990 to August 31, 1990. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Mayor Frank presented the plaque to Kenneth H. Albright.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting August 20, 1990.
(6.2) Set the date of September 18, 1990 to receive bids on Engineering
Project 90-810 for the manhole regrading project.
(6.3) Set the date of September 18, 1990 to receive bids on Engineering
Project 90-811 for Bituminous Overlay of certain streets.
(6.4) Resolution Number 90-4227, fixing a time and place to appear and show
cause why certain structures should not be condemned and ordered repaired or
demolished. [Sets October 8, 1990 as the date for public hearing]
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioners Divine and
Beggs that all items on the consent agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Resolution Number 90-4228, establishing a policy for procurement of
supplies, equipment, construction and services with Community Development
Block Grant Funds, and repealing Resolution 89-4060.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the state and federal regulations for CDBG funding and that this minor
amendment will bring the City of Salina into compliance with the regulations.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 90-4228, establishing a policy for procurement of supplies,
equipment, construction and services with Community Development Block Grant
Funds, and repealing Resolution Number 89-4060, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance Number 90-9394, be added to the agenda for consideration. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.1a) Second Reading Ordinance Number 90-9394, providing for the vacation
of the West 20 feet of Fourth Street adjacent to Lots 1 through 43, Alternately,
Fourth Street, Jones Addition.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance Number 90-9394, providing for the vacation of the West 20 feet of
Fourth Street adjacent to Lots 1 through 43, Alternately, Fourth Street, Jones
Addition, be removed from the table for consideration. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the petition to vacate a
portion of Fourth Street and reported the problems have been resolved
contingent upon Brown Industries approval of the closing of the balance of
Fourth Street on the west side of the railroad tracks and that the City
reimburse Premier Pneumatics 500 of the cost to upgrade the Third Street
railroad crossing, but not to exceed $1,500.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance Number 90-9394, providing for the vacation of the West 20 feet of
Fourth Street adjacent to Lots 1 through 43, Alternately, Fourth Street, Jones
Addition, be adopted contingent upon Brown Industries consent to the closing of
the balance of Fourth Street and that the City participate in upgrading Third
Street railroad crossing by reimbursing Premier Pneumatics for 500 of the cost of
the improvement but not to exceed $1,500. Aye: Beggs, Divine, Ryan, Warner,
Frank. (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 90-9405, amending Article III of
Chapter 35 of the Salina Code by enacting Section 35-43 pertaining to the
placement of newsracks on any City sidewalk or any other public property.
Keith Rawlings, Risk Manager, reviewed the administrative regulations.
Commissioner Divine asked if a fee may be charged for the permit and
the revenue used for recycling.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained this ordinance will regulate
newsracks on public property to ensure public safety.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
Ordinance Number 90-9405, amending Article III of Chapter 35 of the Salina Code
by enacting Section 35-43 pertaining to the placement of newsracks on any City
sidewalk or any other public property, be adopted as amended. Aye: Beggs,
Divine, Ryan, Warner, Frank. (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
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(8.2) First Reading Ordinance Number 90-9406, annexing land to the City of
Salina, Saline County, Kansas, in conformity with K.S.A. 12-520(b). [Park land
east of Meyer Addition]
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Ordinance Number 90-9406, annexing land to the City of Salina, Saline County,
Kansas, in conformity with K.S.A. 12-520(b), be introduced for first reading.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) First Reading Ordinance Number 90-9407, amending Section 27-16.1 of
the Salina Code regarding park regulations and identifying the hours during
which certain City parks shall be closed and repealing the existing section.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the decrease
in vandalism incidents and dollars during the trial period for park curfew and
recommended the ordinance be adopted to make the curfew permanent.
Glen Kochanowski, Interim Police Chief, recommended adoption of the
ordinance as it gives the Police Officers an easy tool to enforce curfew
violations.
Mike Hoover, 142 South Eleventh, spoke in opposition to the park
curfew.
Ernest Cole, 153 South Front, spoke in favor of retaining the park
curfew.
(8.4) Resolution Number 90-4229, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and
Hammer -Siler -George Associates, a national firm, to conduct a market study,
economic impact analysis and facility recommendations for the Salina Bicentennial
Center for a total cost not to exceed $30,000.
William E. Harris, Bicentennial Center Director, said the matter was
discussed in an informal session with the City Commissioners in August. He
introduced Ann Knowles, Chairman of the Bicentennial Center Task Force.
Ann Knowles, Chairman of the Bicentennial Center Task Force, asked
that the marketing analysis be funded by the Transient Guest Tax. She
explained the Bicentennial Center Task Force studied what has been done in the
past, what is happening now and what the Bicentennial Center can do in the
future. She explained the Committee understands the background of the Center
and how the staff takes care of the business. She explained the Committee now
needs expert help to assess the economic impact for each event on the community
and the market for that facility. After the analysis is made, she said the
Bicentennial Center Task Force can come back to the City Commission with a
valid recommendation for the Salina Bicentennial Center.
Jim Arthur, 922 Somerset, previous Bicentennial Center assistant
manager from October 1988 to September 1989, said if the operation is run well
there is no need for a study. He said the Bicentennial Center is not understood
well enough to run efficiently because the staff lacks creativity and
aggressiveness. He spoke against hiring a consultant for an economic impact
study.
Ernest Cole, 153 South Front, said the people he speaks with are
against spending tax money for another study and asked the City Commission not
to approve the study.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan,
seconded by Commissioner Warner
that
Ordinance
Number 90-9407, amending
Section 27-16.1 of the Salina
Code
regarding
park regulations and identifying the hours during which certain
City
parks shall
be closed and repealing the
existing section, be introduced for
first
reading.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 90-4229, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and
Hammer -Siler -George Associates, a national firm, to conduct a market study,
economic impact analysis and facility recommendations for the Salina Bicentennial
Center for a total cost not to exceed $30,000.
William E. Harris, Bicentennial Center Director, said the matter was
discussed in an informal session with the City Commissioners in August. He
introduced Ann Knowles, Chairman of the Bicentennial Center Task Force.
Ann Knowles, Chairman of the Bicentennial Center Task Force, asked
that the marketing analysis be funded by the Transient Guest Tax. She
explained the Bicentennial Center Task Force studied what has been done in the
past, what is happening now and what the Bicentennial Center can do in the
future. She explained the Committee understands the background of the Center
and how the staff takes care of the business. She explained the Committee now
needs expert help to assess the economic impact for each event on the community
and the market for that facility. After the analysis is made, she said the
Bicentennial Center Task Force can come back to the City Commission with a
valid recommendation for the Salina Bicentennial Center.
Jim Arthur, 922 Somerset, previous Bicentennial Center assistant
manager from October 1988 to September 1989, said if the operation is run well
there is no need for a study. He said the Bicentennial Center is not understood
well enough to run efficiently because the staff lacks creativity and
aggressiveness. He spoke against hiring a consultant for an economic impact
study.
Ernest Cole, 153 South Front, said the people he speaks with are
against spending tax money for another study and asked the City Commission not
to approve the study.
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William
E. Harris, Bicentennial Center Director,
said his
staff members
provided the task
force with all the
information at their
disposal,
answered
the
questions, had
a good working
relationship and
made a
number
of
recommendations
to the task force.
He said the research to be
done by
the
research firm is
important for the Task Force to make a
recommendation to
the
City Commission
to chart the course
for the Bicentennial Center
for the
next
several years.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 90-4229, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk
to attest an agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and
Hammer -Siler -George Associates, a national firm, to conduct a market study,
economic impact analysis and facility recommendations for the Salina Bicentennial
Center for a total cost not to exceed $30,000, be adopted. Aye: Divine, Ryan,
Warner (3) . Nay: Beggs, Frank (2) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Resolution Number 90-4230, authorizing the Mayor to execute a consent
and agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas; First Bank and Trust
Company, Salina, Kansas and Bank IV, Newton, Kansas, authorizing a mortgage
of leasehold interest.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the Presbyterian Manor Inc.
IRB's and the consent and agreement.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Resolution Number 90-4230, authorizing the Mayor to execute a consent and
agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas; First Bank and Trust Company,
Salina, Kansas and Bank IV, Newton, Kansas, authorizing a mortgage of
leasehold interest, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.6) Resolution Number 90-4231 , establishing a drug-free awareness
program in accordance with federal law, and amending the Personnel Manual of
the City of Salina, Kansas by adding Section VI -2, K.
Keith Rawlings, Risk Manager, reviewed the Drug Free Workplace Act
and the receipt of federal funds requires the City to adopt a drug free
awareness program as a first step to meet the federal requirements.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 90-4231, establishing a drug-free awareness program in
accordance with federal law, and amending the Personnel Manual of the City of
Salina, Kansas by adding Section VI -2, K, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
(8.7) Authorize the purchase of an IBM AS/400 Model 70 computer system.
Commissioner Divine announced he will abstain from discussion and
voting on this matter.
Robert K. Biles, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the.
City and County have separate computer systems; however, the County is at a
decision point and needs to expand its system. The City will need to expand in
the next year and a half. He proposed that the City and County pool their
funds to purchase a system large enough for both governments. He explained
this will save taxpayer money and improve operating efficiency for the Data
Processing Department by the use of shared software.
Dana Morse, County Administrator, explained that their System 36 has
been updated over the last five years. He said he feels it will be a better use
of funds to go to a combined computer system with the City.
Mary Kindlesparger, Data Processing Manager, discussed the
advantages of a combined computer system for the City and County. She said it
will be a good solution for shared information and will benefit the staff by the
shared use of software.
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Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the City Staff be given the authority to draft an agreement with the Saline
County for the combined purchase of an IBM AS 400 model 70 computer system.
Aye: Beggs, Ryan, Warner, Frank (4). Nay: (0). Commissioner Divine
abstained. Motion adopted.
(8.8) Saline County request for a letter of support on economic development
for a portion of Centennial Road. County Administrator will be present.
Dana Morse, County Administrator, asked the City Commission for a
letter of support for the reconstruction of Centennial Road.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
a letter of support be written for Saline County supporting the Centennial Road
project. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Frank announced that the Health Department is spraying for
mosquitoes.
Mayor Frank announced that there will not be a meeting on
September 3, 1990, as it will be the Labor Day holiday.
Mayor Frank announced that the City Commissioners, County
Commissioners and Representatives of USD 305 will meet in a joint summit meeting
on August 29 at the Chamber of Commerce building.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioners Divine and
Beggs that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. peeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
obert E. Frank, yor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk