04-10-1989 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 10, 1989
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, April 10, 1989, at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Sydney Soderberg, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert E. Frank
Commissioner Vi Justus
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
Lindsey Green, 946 Highland, expressed her concern for animal welfare
and water pollution because of the recent Alaskan oil slicks. She showed the
Commissioners posters she drew. Mayor Soderberg thanked Lindsey for her
concern and asked the officers of the Saline County Humane Association to use
the posters in some way.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of April 9 through 15, 1989 as
"VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK." The proclamation was read by Nadine
Choate, Volunteer at College Park Village.
(4.2) The Mayor presented Plaques to "Why I Love Salina" Essay Winners.
1 st: Tyson Kackley, Roosevelt -Lincoln Junior High
Bourke Hutchinson, Grace Stewart
2nd Tammy Collier, Roosevelt -Lincoln Junior High
Emmylou Fast, Meadowlark Ridge
3rd Angie Riggs, Roosevelt -Lincoln Junior High
Jessie Betts, Grace Stewart
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of April 9 through 15, 1989 as "BIG
BROTHERS / BIG SISTERS APPRECIATION WEEK." The proclamation was read
by Dennis Feighny, Director of Big Brothers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant Program.
[Recommendation 3/20/1989 from the Department of Planning and Community
Development that March 27 and April 10 be set as the dates for public
hearings on the 1989 Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant Program]
(5.1a) [Resolution Number 89-4076, a resolution authorizing the preparation
and filing with the Kansas Department of Commerce of a Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant Program Application for Community
Improvement (Housing Rehabilitation) Assistance for fiscal year 1989;
designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City
of Salina to act in connection with the application; and to provide such
additional information as may be required.]
(5.1b) [Resolution Number 89-4077, A resolution of residential
antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan under Section 104(D) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
Action
89-134
89-135
89-136
89-137
The Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained that this is the final required hearing for this Community Development
Block Grant application.
There were no comments, written or oral. The Mayor declared the
public hearing closed.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 89-4076, authorizing the preparation and filing with the
Kansas Department of Commerce of a Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant Program Application for Community Improvement (Housing Rehabilitation)
Assistance for fiscal year 1989; designating the City Manager as the authorized
representative of the City of Salina to act in connection with the application; and
to provide such additional information as may be required, be adopted. Aye:
(5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 89-4077, a resolution of residential antidisplacement and
relocation assistance plan under Section 104(D) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(5.2) Consideration of handicapped accessibility improvements in the vicinity
of Ninth Street and Magnolia Road.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reported that the improvements listed
in the staff recommendation are the target improvements.
Phyllis Anderson, Chairperson of the Handicapped Accessibility Task
Force, said the committee looked at the Downtown Area and the South Ninth and
Magnolia area and selected the latter because of its greater number of
accessibility problems and higher volume of traffic.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
the recommendation of the Handicapped Accessibility Task Force and Staff for
projects at the Ninth and Magnolia area be accepted and that the projects be
approved for a cost not to exceed $59,000. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
Kaye Crawford, Human Relations Department, said her department
plans to discuss grant applications with a graduate student who will be in Salina
during the seminar.
Commissioner Justus asked staff investigate removing the last bench on
the west side of the City Commission Meeting Room so that the TV camera and
equipment can be placed to allow for better handicapped accessibility.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 27, 1989.
(6.2) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 3, 1989.
(6.3) Petition Number 3968, filed by Wallace Storey, Jr. for the vacation of
Shady Bend Drive with the exception of the East 160'. [Refer to the City
Engineer for a recommendation]
(6.4) Approve a Surety on Bail Bond Service License application filed by
Donald E. and Joyce D. Littlejohn, d/b/a Mid America Bonding
and
Surety on Bail Bond Agent License application filed by
Judi Wright, agent for Mid America Bonding.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that all
items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
Action
89-138
89-139
89-140
None
DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Report on Bids Received April 6, 1989 for park equipment and
vehicles. [Award the contracts as recommended]
Steve Snyder, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the staff
recommendations.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Department be accepted and the
contracts for the purchase of equipment and vehicles be awarded to Excel Sales,
Inc. for one riding mower in the amount of $11,983.00, J -J Chevrolet for one
dump truck in the amount of $14,394.90 and Grass Roots Turf Equipment
Company for one utility vehicle in the amount of $8,974.00. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Staff report and possible action on the Community Theatre expansion
project.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the action to this time and
asked the City Commission to set the date of May 4, 1989 to receive bids on the
Community Theatre expansion project.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the date of May 4, 1989 be set as the date to receive bids for the Salina
Community Theatre expansion project, that the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids, and that $120,000 be authorized for the project from the 1989
Capital Improvement Program with the 1990 Capital Improvement Program being
reduced by $120,000. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Staff report and possible action on the pigeon trapping project.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reported on the activity of staff and
the committee.
The Commissioners took no action.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Soderberg announced that appointments will be made at the next
meeting for the vacancies in the Human Relations Commission and the Library
Board and asked that the Commission continue representation on the Homeless
and Hungry Task Force.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m.
S ney oderberg, ayor
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ATTEST:
Jacqu$line Shiever, City Clerk