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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 16, 1990
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, April 16, 1990, at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Joseph A. Warner, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Carol E. Beggs
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Robert E. Frank
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
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
Ben Frick, 120 Overhill Road, a member of the North Salina Business
Association, asked for citizen and City Commission participation and support of
the cleanup day in north Salina on Saturday, April 21, 1990. He said this
event is held in conjunction with Volunteer Week.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor presented plaques of appreciation to past board and
commission members: George R. White, Jr., Board of Zoning Appeals; June
Treffer, Building Codes Advisory and Appeals Board; Douglas Weaver,
Convention and Tourism Committee; Ken Bieberly, Heritage Commission; Stephen
W. Brown and Opal Dieckhoff, Library Board; Bud Jilka, Ann Knowles and Paul
Warden, Salina Business Improvement District Number 1 Advisory Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 9, 1990.
(6.2) City Engineer files plans and specifications for Engineering Project
90-800 for fencing at Bill Burke and East Crawford ball fields. [Set the date of
May 1, 1990 to receive bids.]
(6.3) Set the date of May 1 , 1990 to receive bids for a trenching machine
for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
all items on the consent agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) City Engineer report on Petition Number 3988, filed by James T.
Graves representing Bank IV, Trustee of Graves Trusts, for City acquisition of
a stormwater detention facility in Mariposa Addition.
Don Hoff, City Engineer and Director of Utilities, reviewed the petition
request.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted, that the petition be
approved and that the feasibility report be accepted as filed. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Department that a
policy be established for Bill Burke Park directing the City Manager and staff to
administratively schedule games to conclude by 10:00 p.m. and have the lights
off by 10:30 p.m.
(8.2a) First Reading Ordinance Number 90-9380, amending Article 2 of
Chapter 27 of the Salina Code regarding park regulations by adding Section
27-16.2 identifying the hours during which Bill Burke Park shall be closed.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and asked for City
Commission approval.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department be accepted and that
the City Manager and staff be directed to administratively schedule games to
conclude by 10:00 p.m. and that the lights be off by 10:30 p.m. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Ordinance Number 90-9380, amending Article 2 of Chapter 27 of the Salina Code
regarding park regulations by adding Section 27-16.2 identifying the hours
during which Bill Burke Park shall be closed, be introduced for first reading.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Recommendation from the Fire Department to accept an offer from Weis
American Fire Equipment to purchase a 1962 C600 Ford for $7,500.
Tom Girard, Fire Chief, reviewed the bid history on this piece of
equipment and asked the City Commission to accept this offer.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted and that the offer of Weis
American Fire Equipment to purchase the 1962 C600 Ford for $7,500 be accepted.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Request by the Bicentennial Center Task Force to extend the study
period to August 31, 1990.
W. E. Harris, Assistant City Manager and Director of the Bicentennial
Center, reviewed the request of the Bicentennial Center Task Force and asked
the City Commission to approve extending the study period to August 31, 1990.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the recommendation be accepted and that the study period be extended to
August 31, 1990. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Warner thanked the Citizens for the privilege of serving as
Mayor during the past year and thanked the other Commissioners for their
support.
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Board of Commissioners convened for the purpose of organizing,
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk, presiding.
There were present:
Commissioner Carol E. Beggs
Commissioner John Divine
Commissioner Robert E. Frank
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
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Commissioner Robert E. Frank be elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The presiding officer declared the
nominations closed and a vote taken. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Commissioner Frank
was declared unanimously elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan be nominated for Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The presiding officer declared the
nominations closed and a vote taken. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Commissioner Ryan was declared unanimously elected Acting Mayor and Vice
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
Mayor Frank presented a plaque and gavel to Joseph A. Warner in
appreciation of his term as Mayor from April 17, 1989 to April 16, 1990.
Mayor Frank said it is an honor to hold the office as Mayor and that
he will do his best to serve the citizens of Salina.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeti ourned4at4-p.m.
Robert E. Fra�k,
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ATTEST:
1*qulline Shiever, City Clerk