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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
APRIL 3, 1989
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, April 3, 1989, at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Acting Mayor Joseph A. Warner, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert E. Frank
Commissioner Vi Justus
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:
Mayor Sydney Soderberg
CITIZEN FORUM
Gayle Rose, Saline County Humane Association, read a prepared
statement that the Board of Directors of the Saline County Humane Association
unanimously approved funding up to $500 for an on-site consultation on pigeon
control in Salina at its meeting of March 30, 1989.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 89-4074, expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Clarence A. Morrow for serving as a laborer and maintenance worker for the
Sanitation and Park Departments from September 25, 1963 to March 31, 1989.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 89-4074, expressing gratitude and appreciation to Clarence A.
Morrow for serving as a laborer and maintenance worker for the Sanitation and
Park Departments from September 25, 1963 to March 31, 1989, be adopted. Aye:
(4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Acting Mayor Warner presented the plaque to Mr. Morrow.
(4.2) Resolution Number 89-4075, expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Lawrence Johnson for serving as a maintenance worker for the Water and
Sewerage Department and the Flood Control Department from January 3, 1967 to
March 31, 1989.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 89-4075, expressing gratitude and appreciation to Lawrence
Johnson for serving as a maintenance worker for the Water and Sewerage
Department and the Flood Control Department from January 3, 1967 to March 31,
1989, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Acting Mayor Warner presented the plaque to Mr. Johnson.
(4.3) Acting Mayor Warner proclaimed the Week of April 9 through 15, 1989
as "CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK." The proclamation was read
by Ludie Lumpkin, Sergeant -at -Arms of the Civitan Club of Salina.
(4.4) Acting Mayor Warner proclaimed the Week of April 10 through 15, 1989
as "SALINA VITA VOLUNTEER WEEK." The proclamation was read by Tom
McGinnis, Salina IRS office.
(4.5) Acting Mayor Warner proclaimed the Month of April, 1989 as "FAIR
HOUSING MONTH." The proclamation was read by Acting Mayor Warner.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on CDBG Economic Development Program.
[Recommendation 2/27/1989 from the Department of Planning and Community
Development that March 6 and April 3 be set as the dates for public
hearings on the 1989 Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant Economic Development Program.]
Acting Mayor Warner declared the public hearing open.
Roy Dudark, Director of Planning and Community Development, said
that at the March 6th hearing, Certified Environmental Management, Inc. showed
interest in an application and subsequently has submitted a letter wishing to
delay the application and hearing until summer 1989.
closed.
There were no comments, written or oral, so the hearing was declared
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 27, 1989.
(6.2) Petition Number 3967, requesting the installation of 8" sanitary sewer
to serve Lots 1 through 22, Block 5, Meyer Addition. [Refer to the City
Engineer for a recommendation]
Commissioner Justus asked that Item 6.1 be amended to read "accept
the minutes of the Regular Meeting March 27, 1989."
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Authorize City staff to continue to offer for sale until June 30, 1989,
the properties acquired at the December 6, 1988 tax sale.
Bob Biles, Director of Finance, reported that 13 lots have been set
aside for a neighborhood park and 28 lots have been sold. He asked that staff
be allowed to continue to sell the lots, based on the response to date.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
City staff be authorized to continue to offer for sale the properties acquired at
the December 6, 1988 tax sale until June 30, 1989.
(8.2) Set the date of April 27, 1989 to receive bids on certain vehicles and
equipment for the Water and Sewerage Department.
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April 27, 1989 be set as the date to receive bids on certain vehicles and
equipment for the Water and Sewerage Department. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.3) Report on bids received March 16, 1989 for the purchase of a street
sweeper. [Action postponed at the March 27, 1989 meeting]
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the staff recommendation to
purchase the street sweeper from Sellers Tractor Company. He said the
equipment from Murphy Tractor and Equipment and Sellers Tractor Company is
very comparable.
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Commissioner Frank said contracts for the other equipment went to the
low bidders and asked if special treatment is given to local bidders. He said he
favors awarding the contract to the low bidder.
Mr. Kevin Ziegler, Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company of Wichita,
said his company is the low bidder for the street sweeper and asked the City
Commission to award the contract to his company.
Frank Weinhold, Director of General Services and the Commissioners
discussed the warranty and extended warranty for the street sweeper.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
the recommendation of staff be accepted and that the contract be awarded to
Sellers Tractor Company for the purchase of a street sweeper in the amount of
$70,967.00 with trade. Aye: Justus, Ryan, Warner (3) . Nay: Frank (1) .
Motion adopted.
(8.4) Consideration of bids received February 9, 1989 for Community Theatre
Addition project.
Commissioner Frank announced that he will abstain from consideration
of this issue.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reviewed the action leading to the
bids. He said the project will be funded 75% by private funds and 25% by public
funds. He said, because of the confusion surrounding the bids, staff cannot
recommend a low bidder at this time and recommended the City Commission reject
all bids, defer action on awarding contracts for mechanical and electrical work
and direct staff to work with the Community Theatre Board to rebid the project.
Robert Miller, President of Busboom and Rauh, Joe Frank of Frank
Construction Company; Brad Peterson of Busboom and Rauh; Paul Alderson of
Harbin Construction Company, asked the City Commission to award the contract
to the low bidder, or the next low bidder.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, asked if the Community Theatre
Board is ready to award the contract to Harbin Construction Company for
$341 ,000 with no changes.
Janice Allen, 19 Crestview Drive, the president of the Community
Theatre Board, said the Board has no statement to make on this matter because
the building belongs to the City of Salina.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
the recommendation of staff be accepted, that all bids received for general
construction of this project be rejected, that action be deferred at this time on
awarding contracts for mechanical and electrical work, that City staff be directed
to work with the Community Theatre Board representatives and their architect on
plans and timetables to rebid the project, with a report back to the City
Commission on April 10, on the full status of the project. Aye: Justus, Ryan,
Warner (3) . Nay: (0) . Commissioner Frank abstained. Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Acting Mayor Warner reported that 6 people attended the
"Commissioner's Listening Post."
Acting Mayor Warner urged all eligible voters to vote at the City
General Election to be held on April 4th.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
[SEAL] S ney Soderberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jacqueline Shiever, City Clerk