05-07-1990 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MAY 7, 1990
4:00 p.m.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, May 7, 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
CITIZEN FORUM
Carol Base, 619a Gypsum, objected to being assessed $20 court costs
at Municipal Court for a speeding ticket which was paid without going before the
judge.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the court system is
supported by court costs assessed to those who are given tickets, or it is
financed through property taxes on the city -at -large.
Wilber Davis, 317 West Jewell, said he is a member of the cable
franchise ad hoc committee, and asked the City Commission to stand up to the
cable company and tell them to negotiate honestly or else refuse to renew its
cable franchise.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 1 through 7, 1990 as "RESPECT
FOR LAW WEEK." The proclamation was read by Roger Penico, member of the
Salina Noon Optimists Club.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 6 through 12, 1990 as "SUICIDE
PREVENTION WEEK." The proclamation was read by Pat Ackley, Executive
Director of Hotline.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed Monday, May 7, 1990 as "NATIONAL NURSES'
DAY, 1990." The proclamation was read by Emma Doherty, Supervisor at
Asbury -Salina Regional Medical Center and President of District 5, Kansas State
Nurses' Association.
(4.4) The Mayor proclaimed Tuesday, May 8, 1990 as "NATIONAL TEACHER
DAY." The proclamation was read by Karol Mobley, Salina NEA.
(4.5) The Mayor proclaimed Friday, May 11 and Saturday May 12, 1990 as
"BUDDY POPPY DAYS." The proclamation was read by Leon Kashkin, Buddy
Poppy Chairman and Past Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
(4.6) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 6 through 12, 1990 as "BE
KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK." The proclamation was read by Diane Morris, a
representative of the Saline County Humane Association.
Action
90-150
90-151
90-152
90-153
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 23, 1990.
(6.2) Set the date of May 22, 1990 to receive bids on Engineering Project
90-802 for Joint / Crack Sealing on certain streets.
(6.3) Recommendation from Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community
Development that a proposed New Heritage Conservation District Ordinance be
referred to the City Planning Commission for a public hearing and
recommendation.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved, with the correction of the date in
the first paragraph of the minutes to read April 23, 1990. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Report from the City Planning Commission that PDD90-1 , filed by
College Park, for an amendment to the College Park Planned Development District
to allow the tract to be separated into two separate and independent PDDs, be
approved.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the College Park project and asked the City Commission to approve
PDD90-1 and authorize the tract to be separated into two separate and
independent PDDs.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted, that PDD
application 90-1 be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the PDD
plan drawings. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Divine, that
the Mayor be authorized to sign the revised covenants and access easements.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(7.2) Report from the City Planning Commission that Zoning Application
90-6, filed by the City Planning Commission, for amendment of Article X,
Chapter 42 of the Salina Code relating to signs, be approved. [Introduce
Ordinance Number 90-9381 for first reading.]
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the sign ordinance changes and asked for City Commission approval.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted, that Zoning
Application 90-6 be approved and that Ordinance Number 90-9381, providing for
the amendment of Sections 42-503, 42-504, 42-507, 42-509, 42-521, 42-581 of the
Salina Code regarding signs, and repealing the existing sections; and by adding
Sections 42-510 and 42-525 of the Salina Code, be introduced for first reading.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(7.3) Report from the City Planning Commission that Zoning Application
90-7, filed by the City Planning Commission for amending of Section 42-339
regarding conditional uses within the C-7 District. [introduce Ordinance
Number 90-9382 for first reading.]
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the zoning application and asked the City Commission to add the five
additional conditional uses to the C-7 district.
Action
90-154
90-155
90-156
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted, that Zoning
Application 90-7 be approved and that Ordinance Number 90-9382, amending
Section 42-339 of the Salina Code regarding the conditional uses allowed in the
C-7 District, and repealing the existing section, be introduced for first reading.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(7.4) Report from the City Planning Commission that Heritage Conservation
Application 90-1, filed by Merle J. and Melissa Rose Hodges, for Heritage
Conservation Landmark designation for 100 Mount Barbara. [Introduce
Ordinance Number 90-9383 for first reading.]
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
reviewed the Heritage Conservation application and asked for City Commission
approval.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted, that Heritage
Conservation Application 90-1 be approved and that Ordinance Number 90-9383,
designating the structure located at 100 Mount Barbara for Heritage Conservation
(HC) Landmark designation, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 90-4186, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with the Wolf Organization, Inc. for consulting services in relation to
the Community Cultural Plan.
Martha Rhea, Executive Director of the Salina Arts and Humanities
Commission, reviewed the grant application process from the National Endowment
for the Arts. She said that from 23 applications across the country, Salina was
second highest and the development of the Cultural Plan will be fully funded.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, said the $15,000 City commitment will
be paid from the contingencies or the Non -Departmental Fund.
Commissioner Beggs asked that a line item be established in the budget
for studies and consulting fees.
Wilber Davis, 317 West Jewell, asked if ethnic groups will be included
in the development of the Cultural Plan. The City Commissioners assured him
they will be considered.
Mr. Davis, said
he
believes "Humanities" includes the City
submitting
insurance claim forms for
EMS
and the taking of Medicaid assignments.
The City
Manager said this matter
will
be discussed in study session on May
14, 1990.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 90-4186, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with
the Wolf Organization, Inc., for consulting services in relation to the Community
Cultural Plan, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.2) Report on bids received May 1, 1990 for one "Type One" Ambulance.
[Award the contract to Weis American Fire Equipment Company in the amount of
$55,169.001
Tom Girard, Fire Chief, reported on the ambulance bids and
recommended the contract be awarded to Weis American Fire Equipment Company
for the McCoy Miller unit in the amount of $55,169.00 with trade.
Wilber Davis, 317 West Jewell, asked to discuss conflicting $700,000 or
$1,000,000 budget figures for the Emergency Medical Service.
Tom Girard, Fire Chief, replied the 1990 EMS budget is approximately
$700,000.
Action
90-157
90-158
90-159
90-160
90-161
90-162
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and that the contract be
awarded to Weis American Fire Equipment Company for the McCoy Miller unit in
the amount of $55,169.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Report on bids received May 1, 1990 for a 4 -wheel trencher for the
Parks and Recreation Department. [Award the contract to White Star Machinery
in the amount of $13,400.44.]
Steve Snyder, reviewed the bids and recommended the City Commission
award the contract to White Star for the Bobcat model.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the contract be awarded to White Star Machinery in the amount of $13,400.44.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Report on bids received May 1, 1990 for Engineering Project 90-800 for
the installation of chain link fencing at Bill Burke Park and the south ball
diamond at the East Crawford Recreation Complex. [Award the contract to the
Wichita Fence Company, Inc. in the amount of $18,420.00.]
Don Hoff, City Engineer and Director of Utilities, reviewed the bids
and recommended the contract be awarded to the Wichita Fence Company, Inc.,
in the amount of $18,420.00.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the contract be awarded to the Wichita Fence Company, Inc., in the amount of
$18,420.00. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.5) Resolution Number 90-4187, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Salina
to execute a replacement Special Warranty Deed conveying to Q. A. Applequist
certain real estate pursuant to a lease dated October 1, 1972.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the necessity to replace the
special warranty deed.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Resolution Number 90-4187, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Salina to
execute a replacement Special Warranty Deed conveying to Q. A. Applequist
certain real estate pursuant to a lease dated October 1, 1972, be adopted. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.6) Resolution Number 90-4188, authorizing and ordering the acquisition of
an existing privately owned stormwater detention facility to serve certain lots in
Mariposa Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas; ordering
preparation of plans and specifications and the estimate of costs.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 90-4188, authorizing and ordering the acquisition of an
existing privately owned stormwater detention facility to serve certain lots in
Mariposa Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas; ordering
preparation of plans and specifications and the estimate of costs, be adopted.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.7) Consider authorization to remodel the former Animal Shelter building as
a possible Animal Adoption Center.
Paul Richardson, Executive Director of the Salina -Saline County Board
of Health, reviewed the proposed project of Lyle and Ann Lightfoot to remodel
the old Animal Shelter into an Animal Adoption Center and asked the City
Commission to authorize the use of the building for this project.
Moved by Commissioner Beggs, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
tentative authorization be given for the remodeling of the abandoned animal
shelter, at no City expense, assuming program agreement is approved by the
Salina -Saline County Board of Health, and that the City Manager be directed to
coordinate these efforts with the Health Department Director. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
Action
90-163
90-164
90-165
(8.8) First Reading Ordinance Number 90-9384, an ordinance repealing
Section 41-91 of the Salina Code which prohibits water and sewer rate decreases
when revenue bonds are outstanding.
Robert Biles, Director of Finance, reviewed the requested code
amendment.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Ordinance Number 90-9384, an ordinance repealing Section 41-91 of the Salina
Code which prohibits water and sewer rate decreases when revenue bonds are
outstanding, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
(8.9) Resolution Number 90-4189, providing for the rates, fees or charges
for the use of the sewerage system and services rendered by the combined Water
and Sewerage Department of the City of Salina, Kansas; and repealing Resolution
Number 87-3916.
Robert Biles, Director of Finance, reviewed the proposed sewer rates
for the years 1991 through 1994.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 90-4189, providing for the rates, fees or charges for the use
of the sewerage system and services rendered by the combined Water and
Sewerage Department of the City of Salina, Kansas; and repealing Resolution
Number 87-3916, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.10) Employer -Employee Relations Report.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reported on the progress of the
study of employer-employee relations. He asked for City Commission approval of
an employee survey to find out about employee satisfaction on a number of
issues. He explained the survey probably would be conducted by a Kansas
university, put together in June, with a cost estimate, conducted in July and
reported on August.
The City Commission approved the project by consensus.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Frank announced that 9th and Crawford intersection is under
construction at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting an?e<
'ned at 6:01 p.m.
Ro E. Fronk, Ma or
[SEAL.]
ATTEST:
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk