05-15-1989 MinutesAction
89-169
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MAY 15, 1989
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Friendship
Center, 746 Comanche, on Monday, May 15, 1989, at 7:00 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
Bob Hedge, 760 Birch, asked why Centennial Park had not been
maintained since the ball park was removed. He said there is glass and other
maintenance problems which need to be addressed.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, said $30,000 Capital
Improvement Program money is budgeted to upgrade Centennial Park and the
work should begin soon.
Ken Sterling, 750 Birch, expressed his concern about the image of the
neighborhood being portrayed by Centennial Park having no facilities. Children
must be taken across town to play on playground equipment.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting May 8, 1989.
(6.2) Petition Number 3969 was filed by William N. Miller for the curbing,
guttering, paving, grading Fredrich Drive, water main and storm sewer for
certain lots in Meyer Addition. [Refer this petition to the City Engineer for a
recommendation]
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that all
items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
Action
89-170
89-171
89-172
89-173
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Report on bids received May 11 , 1989 for Engineering Project 89-783
for sidewalk improvements in Sunset Park. [Award the contract to Wilson
Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $9,198.001
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the contract for
Engineering Project 89-783 for sidewalk improvements in Sunset Park be awarded
to Wilson Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $9,198.00. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 89-4081, setting the date for public hearing on the
vacation of Shady Bend Drive, a public street, except the East 180 feet thereof,
subject to certain conditions. [Resolution sets June 5, 1989 for public hearing]
[ Petition 3968 was filed by Wallace Storey, Jr.]
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
Resolution Number 89-4081, setting the date for public hearing on the vacation
of Shady Bend Drive, a public street, except the east 180 feet thereof, subject
to certain conditions, be adopted. [Resolution sets June 5, 1989 for the public
hearing] Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Business Improvement District Number 1 - 1990 program of services
and budget consideration.
Dennis Kissinger, explained the Business Improvement District Number
1 Board of Advisors is required to submit a proposed program of services and
budget by May 15th and the action required by the City Commission is to receive
the request.
Judy Ewalt, Director of Salina Downtown, Inc., was present to answer
the City Commissioners' questions.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the City Commission receive the proposed 1990 program of services and budget
request for Option "A." Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 89-4082, a resolution endorsing the creation of the
Salina Arts and Humanities Foundation.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the purpose of the
foundation.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
Resolution Number 89-4082, a resolution endorsing the creation of the Salina Arts
and Humanities Foundation, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Staff report on detour route for Broadway Overpass construction.
Bill Harris, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report on the
detour route for the Broadway Overpass project, then introduced Sue Eiseman,
KDOT Engineer and Steve Carr, Bucher, Willis and Ratliff consultant.
Sue Eiseman, KDOT, explained how changes in the detour route this
late in the process could increase the City's cost of the project and cause
construction delays.
Steve Carr, Partner of Bucher, Willis and Ratliff, reviewed the detour
route, the alternate detour route, then the signage for Ninth, Ash and North
Streets and Broadway Boulevard to convey to motorists that only the Broadway
Viaduct is closed, not Broadway Boulevard.
Action
89-174
89-175
89-176
Ben Vidricksen, 1314 Sunrise Drive, North Salina businessman; Jake
Hartmetz, 1921-B Glendale, president of the North Salina Business Association;
Ted Dinkel, 814 West Ash; Don Gebhart, 702 West Ash; Larry Sweezer, 1024
West Ash, Wait Pahls, 612 West Ash; Robert Watson, 902 West Ash, Vaughn
Hoffineier, 2419 Argonne; Jim Gile, 650 Rockview Road and Bob Madden, 963
South Ninth, expressed their concerns about the detour route chosen, the safety
of the children in the residential areas, the lengh of time the viaduct will be
closed, the additional traffic on residential Ash Street, the damage to the
residential streets, and the hardship on the Broadway businesses.
Dean Boyer, City Engineer, explained that in the past Ninth Street
was US 81 and that Ash Street is a collector street and was built to handle more
than residential traffic.
Roger Alexander, KDOT, said any change in the detour route must be
cleared through his office.
After remarks by the City Commissioners, Commissioner Ryan moved,
seconded by Commissioner Beggs that the staff recommendation be accepted, that
the originally proposed route of Ash and Ninth Street be designated the detour
route for the Broadway Overpass Project and that the improved signage be
approved.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Beggs that
the motion be amended to include engineering by City staff for an alternate
detour route of State Street and Highway 140, including designs for the railroad
crossings, signs and drawings.
Steve Carr, Bucher, Willis and Ratliff, said any design changes must
be done by the designer of record.
The Mayor called for a vote on Commission Action 89-175. Aye:
Beggs, Divine, Frank, Warner (4) . Nay: Ryan (1) . Motion adopted.
The Mayor called for a vote on Commission Action 89-174. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Warner announced Salina had been named an All -America City at
the National Civic League banquet in Chicago last Saturday evening.
Mayor Warner, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, made
the following appointment:
Smoky Hill River Development Committee
Vi Justus
Commissioner Divine reported that four people attended the
"Commissioners Listening Post" on Saturday.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Divine that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourne�d� at 9:17 p.m.
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XJep A. Warner, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk