02-06-1989 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 6, 1989
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, February 6, 1989, at 4:00
p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Sydney Soderberg, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert E. Frank
Commissioner Vi Justus
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:
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
Mayor Soderberg thanked Cable TV Channel 6 for telecasting the City
Commission meetings. She suggested that citizens who have any comments about
the telecasts may also call Cable TV Channel 6.
Mayor Soderberg asked the City Manager for a status report on city
activities due to the bitter cold weather during the past week.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, reported on the extraordinary
activities of the departments during the bitter cold and snow of the past week.
None
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of February 12 through 18, 1989 as
"VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK." The proclamation was read by
Gail Young, Jr. and Katrina Freeman, Salina Area Vo -Tech Students.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of February, 1989 as "NATIONAL
AMBUCS MONTH." The proclamation was read by Lindy Lorensen, District
Governor of this district of AMBUCS.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of February, 1989 as "AMERICAN
HISTORY MONTH." The proclamation was read by Doris Wyatt, Chairman of
American History Committee of the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting January 30, 1989.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the Consent Agenda item be approved. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
None
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
Action
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89-051
89-052
89-053
89-054
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Ordinance Number 89-9304, providing for the amendment of Ordinance
Number 8526, the same being Chapter 42 of the Salina Code, and the Zoning
District Map therein and thereby adopted and providing for the rezoning of
certain property within the City and prescribing the proper uses thereof. [Z
88-14 - Lots 18 and 20 plus 10' of vacated street, Block 44, Episcopal Military
Institute Addition to PC -2] [Consider this Ordinance for adoption on second
reading. ]
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Ordinance Number 89-9304, providing for the amendment of Ordinance Number
8526, the same being Chapter 42 of the Salina Code, and the Zoning District Map
therein and thereby adopted and providing for the rezoning of certain property
within the City and prescribing the proper uses thereof, be adopted. Aye:
Frank, Justus, Warner, Soderberg (4). Nay: (0). Commissioner Ryan absent.
Motion adopted.
(8.2) Ordinance Number 89-9305, providing for the amendment of the
Floodway Overlay District Boundary as shown on panel number 200319 0005 of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Boundary and Floodway Map
for the City of Salina, Kansas. [Z 88-15 - for property in Westport Exchange
Addition] [Consider this Ordinance for adoption on second reading.]
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance Number 89-9305, providing for the amendment of the Floodway Overlay
District Boundary as shown on panel number 200319 0005 of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's Flood Boundary and Floodway Map for the City
of Salina, Kansas be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner (3). Nay: (0).
Commissioner Ryan absent. Mayor Soderberg abstained. Motion adopted.
(8.3) Ordinance 89-9306, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code and all appendices, except as to permit and inspection
fees, amending Section 8-36 of the Salina Code and repealing the existing
section. [Consider this ordinance for adoption on second reading]
(8.4) Ordinance 89-9307, adopting, by reference, the 1987 Edition of the
National Electrical Code, amending Section 8-66 of the Salina Code and repealing
the existing section. [Consider this ordinance for adoption on second reading]
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance 89-9307, adopting, by reference, the 1987 Edition of the National
Electrical Code, amending Section 8-66 of the Salina Code and repealing the
existing section, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner, Soderberg (4).
Nay: (0) . Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion adopted.
(8.5) Ordinance 89-9308, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code, amending Section 8-176 of the Salina Code and repealing
the existing section; and repealing Sections 8-178, 8-180, 8-181, 8-182, 8-183,
8-183.1, 8-185, 8-186, 8-187, 8-188, 8-189, 8-190. [Consider this ordinance for
adoption on second reading]
Moved by
Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance
89-9306,
adopting, by reference,
the 1988 Edition of the Uniform
Building
Code and
all appendices, except as to permit and inspection fees,
amending
Section 8-36 of the Salina Code and
repealing the existing section, be
adopted.
Aye:
Frank, Justus, Warner,
Soderberg (4). Nay: (0).
Commissioner
Ryan
absent. Motion adopted.
8-190, be adopted. Aye: Frank,
(8.4) Ordinance 89-9307, adopting, by reference, the 1987 Edition of the
National Electrical Code, amending Section 8-66 of the Salina Code and repealing
the existing section. [Consider this ordinance for adoption on second reading]
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance 89-9307, adopting, by reference, the 1987 Edition of the National
Electrical Code, amending Section 8-66 of the Salina Code and repealing the
existing section, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner, Soderberg (4).
Nay: (0) . Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion adopted.
(8.5) Ordinance 89-9308, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code, amending Section 8-176 of the Salina Code and repealing
the existing section; and repealing Sections 8-178, 8-180, 8-181, 8-182, 8-183,
8-183.1, 8-185, 8-186, 8-187, 8-188, 8-189, 8-190. [Consider this ordinance for
adoption on second reading]
(8.6) Ordinance 89-9309, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Mechanical Code and all appendices, except as to permit and inspection
fees, amending Sections 8-281 and 8-282 of the Salina Code and repealing the
existing sections. [Consider this ordinance for adoption on second reading]
Moved
by Commissioner
Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Ordinance 89-9308, adopting, by
reference,
the 1988 Edition of the Uniform
Plumbing
Code,
amending Section
8-176 of
the Salina Code and repealing the
existing
section;
and repealing
Sections 8-178, 8-180, 8-181, 8-182, 8-183,
8-183.1,
8-185,
8-186, 8-187, 8-188,
8-189,
8-190, be adopted. Aye: Frank,
Justus, Warner,
Soderberg (4) .
Nay: (0) .
Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion
adopted.
(8.6) Ordinance 89-9309, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Mechanical Code and all appendices, except as to permit and inspection
fees, amending Sections 8-281 and 8-282 of the Salina Code and repealing the
existing sections. [Consider this ordinance for adoption on second reading]
Action
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89-059
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Ordinance 89-9309, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the Uniform
Mechanical Code and all appendices, except as to permit and inspection fees,
amending Sections 8-281 and 8-282 of the Salina Code and repealing the existing
sections, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner, Soderberg (4). Nay: (0).
Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion adopted.
(8.7) Ordinance 89-9310, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, amending Section 8-331
of the Salina Code and repealing the existing section. [Consider this ordinance
for adoption on second reading]
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance 89-9310, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, amending Section 8-331 of the Salina
Code and repealing the existing section, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus,
Warner, Soderberg (4) . Nay: (0) . Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion adopted.
(8.8)
Ordinance
89-9311,
adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform
Sign Code,
amending
Section 8-381 of the Salina Code and repealing the
existing
section.
[Consider
this ordinance for adoption on second reading]
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance 89-9311, adopting, by reference, the 1988 Edition of the Uniform Sign
Code, amending Section 8-381 of the Salina Code and repealing the existing
section, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner, Soderberg (4) . Nay: (0) .
Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion adopted.
(8.9) Ordinance 89-9312, providing for recovery by certain governmental
entities of expenses incurred in an emergency action in response to a release or
threatened release of material into or upon the environment. [Consider this
ordinance for adoption on second reading]
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance 89-9312, providing for recovery by certain governmental entities of
expenses incurred in an emergency action in response to a release or threatened
release of material into or upon the environment, be adopted. Aye: Frank,
Justus, Warner, Soderberg (4) . Nay: (0) . Commissioner Ryan absent. Motion
adopted.
(8.10) Resolution 89-4058, from the Kansas Department of Transportation,
asking for City concurrence in awarding the contract to B 8 W Electrical
Contractors, Inc. to install upgraded traffic signals at the intersection of
Crawford and Front Streets.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that this contract is to
upgrade the traffic signals at Crawford and Front with crossarms in preparation
for the Crawford Street widening.
Dean Boyer, City Engineer, and the Commissioners discussed other
aspects of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution 89-4058, from the Kansas Department of Transportation, asking for
City concurrence in awarding the contract to B 8 W Electrical Contractors, Inc.
to install upgraded traffic signals at the intersection of Crawford and Front
Streets, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.11) Resolution 89-4059, authorizing the Mayor to execute an assignment of
the lease between the City of Salina and CPV Health Care Center, Inc., dated as
of October 1, 1988, to Bank IV Wichita, N.A., Wichita, Kansas, Trustee; and a
notice of such lease and its assignment.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the original lease and the
assignment of the lease approved last October of the nursing home facility.
Attorney.
The Commissioners discussed the terms of the lease with the City
Action
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89-062
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution 89-4059, authorizing the Mayor to execute an assignment of the lease
between the City of Salina and CPV Health Care Center, Inc., dated as of
October 1, 1988, to Bank IV Wichita, N.A., Wichita, Kansas, Trustee; and a
notice of such lease and its assignment, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.12) Request for reappropriation of unspent 1988 Museum funds for exhibit
and gallery planning at the Smoky Hill Museum.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that from time to time
projects are scheduled, but are unable to be completed in that budget year.
This is such a project.
Tom Pfannenstiel, Director of the Smoky Hill Museum, explained that
the staff began the development of long-range plans for the exhibit and gallery
space at the Museum some time ago. The initial part of the project includes
contracting for services with a professional exhibit and gallery planning firm to
conduct a site visit and provide a full report and recommendations. He
discussed the need of a professional firm to help assess the needs and collections
for a permanent first floor exhibit.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that a
transfer of up to $3,000 from the 1989 Contingency Account to the Museum
Professional Service budget account for 1989 for use in the Museum exhibit and
gallery planning and construction project be approved. Aye: (4). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
(8.13) Consideration of a request from the Salina Housing Authority regarding
the City's participation in the Saline County Family Transitional Housing
Program.
Abner Purney, Executive Director of the Salina Housing Authority,
discussed the activities of the Task Force for Homeless and Hungry to establish
a program to help homeless families. He asked for $3,000 to pay for the
maintenance, operation and utilities for one house for one year. He explained
that administration of the program and the house will be provided by Emergency
Aid / Emergency Food Bank, Inc., and the Salina Housing Authority. He
explained the City will not have any further responsibilities.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
a transfer of $3,000 of 1989 Contingency Funds for disbursement to the Salina
Housing Authority for the Family Transitional Housing Program be approved, and
that the City Manager be directed to prepare and transmit a letter of
understanding outlining the program's details to the Salina Housing Authority,
and that the Salina Housing Authority be required to submit a report at the end
of the pilot program describing the services provided. Aye: (4). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
Mayor Soderberg recognized and welcomed members of the Board:
Barbara Young, Board President, Les Russell, Frank Norton, C. L. Christian,
Vice President, Sister Mary Lou Roberts, Marlene McKie, Sheryl Eisen, Bob Lay,
Mary Lou Odle from the Extension Office.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Warner announced that the handicapped accessibility
meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7th at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian
Manor.
Commissioner Warner asked about the information to be included on the
Charter Ordinance 25 Question ballot on February 28th.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, reviewed the process he and the
County Election Officer used to determine the explanation to appear on the
ballot.
Mayor Soderberg asked the Commissioners to discuss the options open
for informal meetings between the City Commissioners and the citizens.
Action
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Peter Brown, reported on a number of options from reports he
received from other cities.
The Commissioners and staff discussed several options. The City
Commissioners then decided they would work out the details with staff.
Commissioner Warner expressed appreciation to department heads for
the Employee Appreciation Breakfast held Friday, February 3, at the
Bicentennial Center. He considered it to be a success.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Sydney Soderberg, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
w CA-)
Jacque ine Shiever, City Clerk