01-06-2014 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 6, 2014
4:00 p.m.
w The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a citizens open forum.
g The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in
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Room 107, City -County Building. A roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of
'8 Allegiance and a moment of silence.
u Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Barbara V. Shirley (presiding), Commissioners
Jon R. Blanchard, Kaye J. Crawford, Randall R. Hardv, and Aaron Householter
Also present: Jason A. Gage, City Manager; Michael D. Schrage, Deputy City Manager, Greg
Bengtson, City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks, Interim City Clerk
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing and report on Petition No. 4360 (filed by Karen Young on behalf of
TC Vets, LLC) requesting the vacation of a 10 foot east -west utility easement located
on Lot 8, Block 4 in the Replat of Schippel Addition Blocks 4 and 5 and Part of Block
3 and vacation of the West 10 feet of a 32 foot wide utility easement located on Lot
5, Block 1 of the King Addition to allow for the creation of a combined building site
' for a new small animal clinic.
(5.1a) First reading Ordinance No. 14-10726.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the location, vacation request and
recommended action.
Mr. Andrew responded to Commissioner Hardy's question regarding buyer's
ability to know about easements for the property prior to purchasing.
Mayor Shirley opened the public hearing.
There being no further comments the public hearing was closed.
14-0001 Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to pass
Ordinance No. 14-10726 on first reading. Ave: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of December 30, 2013.
(6.2) Resolution No. 14-7064 appointing members to various boards and commissions.
(6.3) Set a hearing date to hear an appeal of the Heritage Commission's approval of
Certificate of Appropriateness Application #CA13-2, filed by the Salina Regional
Health Center.
14-0002 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to approve
the consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) Resolution No. 14-7065 authorizing the City Manager to renew the agreement to
provide Administration Services for a Self -Funded Health Benefit Plan and
Individual and Aggregate Stop -Loss with B1ueCross B1ueShield of Kansas.
Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources, explained the renewal, last year's
stop -loss, rate increase and recommended authorization.
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14-0003 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Blanchard, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-7065 with the change of 130% aggregate stop -loss coverage. Ave: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Conclusion of the 2013 Evaluation of City Manager's Performance and Periodic
w Review of City Manager's Base Salary.
Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources, explained the evaluation process
a and salary increase.
Tracey Sin, 340 1/2 S. Connecticut, wished everyone a Happy New Year, and wanted
the City Manager to know that with his help the city was flourishing and added
that Mr. Greg Bengtson was very good at his job too.
Commissioner Blanchard expressed his gratitude on the work done this year and
expressed his thoughts on the need for the raise, he felt the items that have come
about both expected and not expected within the last year have been handled with
professionalism, by providing both sides of the situation.
14-0004 Moved by Commissioner Householter, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to award the
City Manager a merit -based increase in base salary of 3%, retroactive to his July 16, 2013
employment anniversary date, and that the Human Resources Director take such actions
as necessary to implement the change. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Request for executive session (legal).
Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Householter, to recess
into executive session for 60 minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters subject to the
attorney-client privilege for the reason that public discussion of those matters would
waive the privilege and adversely affect the City's interest in the matters and reconvene at
5:25 p.m.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:25 p.m. and reconvened
at 5:25 p.m.
14-0006 11 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to extend the
current executive session for an additional 60 minutes. Ave: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 5:27 p.m. and reconvened
at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Shirley left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
14-0007 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to extend the
current executive session for an additional 30 minutes. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
' The City Commission recessed into executive session at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened
at 7:00 p.m. No action was taken.
14-0008 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to extend the
current executive session for an additional 30 minutes. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened
at 7:30 p.m. No action was taken.
14-0009 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to extend the
current executive session for an additional 30 minutes. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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The City Commission recessed into executive session at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened
at 8:00 p.m. No action was taken.
14-0010 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to extend the
cfirre t executive session for an additional 30 minutes. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Crawford left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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The City Commission recessed into executive session at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened
at 8:31 p.m. No action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
14-0011 II Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, that the regular
meeting of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (3). Nay: (0). Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
[SEAL] Barbara V. Shirley, Mayor
ATTEST:
ShaAdi CMJ
C, Interim City Clerk
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