07-23-1990 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JULY 23, 1990
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, July 23, 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) The Mayor proclaimed the week of July 22 through July 28, 1990 as
"WELCOME WAGON WEEK." The proclamation was read by Jennette Worley.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting July 16, 1990.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Consent Agenda item be approved with the correction of the name of Jim
Torrey who spoke at the Citizens Forum last week. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Authorize the publication of the 1991 budget.
90-264 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the City Clerk be instructed to publish the notice of public hearing on the 1991
budget to be held at 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 1990. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 90-4210, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an agreement with New World Systems, Inc., Troy,
Michigan, for public safety software in the amount of $60,000.
Police Captain Dave Dunstan explained the need for the new software
and reviewed the agreement between the City of Salina and Saline County.
Action
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Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 90-4210, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk
to attest an agreement with New World Systems, Inc., Troy, Michigan, for public
safety software in the amount of $60,000, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
(8.2a) Resolution Number 90-4211, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and the
Saline County Board of Commissioners regarding the purchase of public safety
software from New World Systems, Troy, Michigan. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Resolution Number 90-4211, authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk
to attest an agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas and the Saline County
Board of Commissioners regarding the purchase of public safety software from
New World Systems, Troy, Michigan, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(8.3) Resolution Number 90-4212, relating to state aid for the improvement of
City connecting links on the State Highway System. [1-135 and Schilling Road
interchange to the Schilling Road and Ninth Street intersection.]
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, reviewed the scope of
the project and explained it will be funded by general obligation bonds in 1992.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 90-4212, relating to state aid for the improvement of City
connecting links on the State Highway System, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0). Motion adopted.
(8.4) City Engineer files a feasibility report for Engineering Project 90-808,
the 1990 sidewalk project.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, reviewed the scope of
the project.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the feasibility report for Engineering Project 90-808 be accepted as filed. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4a) Resolution Number 90-4213, directing and ordering a public hearing on
the advisability of sidewalk improvements in certain districts and giving notice of
such hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 90-4213, directing and ordering a public hearing on the
advisability of sidewalk improvements in certain districts and giving notice of
such hearing, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.5) Resolution Number 90-4214, pertaining to the regulation of speed and
traffic control signs adjacent to school grounds and at school crossings within
the City of Salina, Kansas.
Don Hoff, Director of Engineering and Utilities, reviewed the school
zone time changes recommended by the School Safety Committee and asked for
City Commission approval.
Mike Scriven, 217 South Tenth, expressed his concern about the
afternoon time change from 4 to 3:30 because of the children who stay after
school for activities. He also asked that the necessity for a stop light at the
school crossing at Phillips and Walnut Streets be reviewed.
Barry Hummel, Senior Engineering Technician, said the School Safety
Committee discussed the matter and decided the inconvenience to motorists wasn't
justified by the small number of .children involved in after school activities.
Action
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Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Resolution Number 90-4214, pertaining to the regulation of speed and traffic
control signs adjacent to school grounds and at school crossings within the City
of Salina, Kansas, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.6) Request by the Tom Pfannenstiel, Smoky Hill Museum Director, that
the City Commission approve the policy / agreement with the change that no
alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted to be consumed or served at
the Smoky Hill Museum.
Tom Pfannenstiel, Smoky Hill Museum Director, reviewed the rules and
regulations of the museum, who may use the facility and for what purposes. He
said the Saline County Commissioners have approved the policy / agreement with
the change that no alcoholic beverages may be served or consumed and asked for
City Commission approval.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the City Commission approve the policy / agreement statement for the Smoky Hill
Museum that no alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted to be consumed
or served at the Smoky Hill Museum. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.7) Consideration of a waiver of rental charges for the use of the
Bicentennial Center parking lot for a carnival at the Tri -Rivers Fair.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the recent discussions with
the Fair Board.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the City Commission waive the extra fee of $1,800 for the use of the Bicentennial
Center parking lot except the actual costs for 1990 and beyond. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Commissioner Beggs asked that the long term lease agreements for
Kenwood Park be cleared up.
OTHER BUSINESS
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the City Commission recess into executive session for the purpose of discussing
matters deemed subject to the attorney-client privilege for the reason that public
discussion at this time would adversely affect the City's position regarding the
matter and to reconvene in this room in 20 minutes.
The Commissioners recessed at 5:05 p.m. and reconvened at 5:25 p.m.
Mayor Frank announced there will be a "summit meeting" between the
City of Salina, School Board and County Commissioners at the end of August to
discuss ways of working together in the future.
Greg Bengtson, City
Attorney, said
the
City has been advised by
Kathleen
Babcock, insurance defense
counsel,
that
the proposed settlement in
the Vent
vs City of Salina case
was negotiated
by
the police insurance carrier
and that
it is necessary for the
City Commission to
consent to the settlement of
$7,620 and make assurance that
it approves of
Police policy #210 regarding the
stopping
of suspects.
Mayor Frank announced there will be a "summit meeting" between the
City of Salina, School Board and County Commissioners at the end of August to
discuss ways of working together in the future.
Moved by Commissioner
Beggs,
seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the City
Commission authorize the
City's
consent to the settlement of the case of
Jim Vent
vs City of Salina et al
by the
City's police liability carrier, National
Casualty
Company, in the monetary
sum
of $7,620 and in conjunction with such
settlement approve the adoption of
Salina
Police Department policy #201 regarding
stopping
of suspects. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Mayor Frank announced there will be a "summit meeting" between the
City of Salina, School Board and County Commissioners at the end of August to
discuss ways of working together in the future.
Action
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Mayor Frank asked Don Hoff to check on a paving management program
for the City of Salina.
Mayor Frank announced there will be no meeting on July 30, 1990 as it
is a 5th Monday.
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. The meeti adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
of
Robert E. Frank, yor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
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Jacque9ine Shiever, City Clerk