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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 21, 1988
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in Coronado School at
518 East Neal, on Monday, November 21, 1988, at 7:00 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
Robert K. Biles, City Clerk
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Absent:
Mayor Sydney Soderberg
CITIZEN FORUM
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AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
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CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting November 14, 1988.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the item on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
Acting Mayor Warner asked the City Commission to allow him to place
consideration of Resolution 88-4031 on the agenda between items 8.2 and 8.3.
The City Commission, by consent, agreed to the addition and consideration of
Resolution Number 88-4031.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance 88-9291, authorizing and directing the
issuance, sale and delivery of $1,115,000 principal amount of General Obligation
Internal Improvement Bonds, Series FLP -234, of the City of Salina for the
purpose of providing funds to pay the cost of certain fire -fighting equipment,
repairing the library roof and the construction of storm sewers, water mains,
sanitary sewers and street improvements in the City of Salina, Kansas;
prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and
collection of the necessary assessments and taxes for the purpose of paying the
principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing an
agreement between the City and the bond registrar.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that j
Ordinance 88-9291, authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of
$1,115,000 principal amount of General Obligation Internal Improvement Bonds,
Series FLP -234, of the City of Salina for the purpose of providing funds to pay
the cost of certain fire -fighting equipment, repairing the library roof and the
construction of storm sewers, water mains, sanitary sewers and street
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improvements in the City of Salina, Kansas; prescribing the form and details of
said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of the necessary assessments
and taxes for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds
as they become due; and authorizing an agreement between the City and the
bond registrar, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Ryan, Warner (4) . Nay:
(0). Mayor Soderberg absent. Motion adopted.
(8.2) Second Reading Ordinance 88-9292, authorizing and directing the
issuance, sale and delivery of $3,000,000 principal amount of Combined Water and
Sewage System Revenue Bonds, Series 1988, of the City of Salina, Kansas for
the purpose of repairing, altering, extending, reconstructing, enlarging and
improving the combined water and sewage system, prescribing the form and
details of said revenue bonds, providing for the collection, segregation and
application of the revenues of said system for the purposes authorized by law,
including paying the cost of operation and maintenance of said utility, paying
the principal of and interest on the revenue bonds of said City issued against
said system and providing adequate reserve funds, making certain covenants
with respect to said bonds and approving a preliminary official statement and
official statement relating to said bonds.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Ordinance 88-9292, authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of
$3,000,000 principal amount of Combined Water and Sewage System Revenue
Bonds, Series 1988, of the City of Salina, Kansas for the purpose of repairing,
altering, extending, reconstructing, enlarging and improving the combined water
and sewage system, prescribing the form and details of said revenue bonds,
providing for the collection, segregation and application of the revenues of said
system for the purposes authorized by law, including paying the cost of
operation and maintenance of said utility, paying the principal of and interest on
the revenue bonds of said City issued against said system and providing
adequate reserve funds, making certain covenants with respect to said bonds
and approving a preliminary official statement and official statement relating to
said bonds, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Ryan, Warner (4) . Nay: (0) .
Mayor Soderberg absent. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Resolution Number 88-4031, stating the policy and
intent of the Governing body regarding the referendum election necessary for
approval of Charter Ordinance Number 23.
City Manager Kissinger indicated that Resolution Number 88-4031 had
been prepared as a result of direction given by the City Commission. In
response to comments they had received from citizens, the City Commission had
asked City staff whether the December 29th date and cost of the special election
could be avoided. Mr. Kissinger explained by defeating Ordinance Number
88-9293 and subsequently calling for an election through another Charter
Ordinance the City Commission could set the date of an election at either the
February 1989 City primary or April 1989 City general election and thereby avoid
the estimated $14,000 cost of a special election.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 88-4031, stating the policy and intent of the Governing body
regarding the referendum election necessary for approval of Charter Ordinance
Number 23, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Second Reading Ordinance Number 88-9293, calling an election for
submission of Charter Ordinance Number 23 to a referendum.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance Number 88-9293, calling an election for submission of Charter
Ordinance Number 23 to a referendum, be adopted. Aye: (0) . Nay: Frank,
Justus, Ryan, Warner (4). Motion defeated.
(8.4) Allocation of 1989 - 1990 Special Alcohol Funds.
Scott Bogart, Executive Director of the Central Kansas Foundation,
Karen Vincent, DVACK, and Janet LeMaster, Citizens Coalition Against Drug and
Alcohol Abuse, each appeared before the City Commission and discussed their
organization's application for an allocation from the Special Alcohol Fund and
responded to questions from the City Commission.
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James Hutchinson, 101 West Cloud, discussed the 1987 amendment in
state law regarding the primary purpose guidelines established and urged the
City Commission to use caution in allocating these funds.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the Special Alcohol Funds be allocated $46,000 to Central Kansas Foundation and
$5,920 to the Citizens Coalition Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse and $2,000 to
DVACK. Aye: Frank (1) . Nay: Justus, Ryan, Warner (3) . Motion defeated.
Ms. LeMaster and Mr. Bogart questioned whether DVACK met the
primary purpose guidelines established by state law and the City. Ms. Vincent
indicated the areas under which she felt DVACK met the guidelines even though
DVACK's Articles of Incorporation did not specifically address the primary
purposes under the Special Alcohol Fund.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
$47,000 be allocated to Central Kansas Foundation and $6,920 be allocated to the
Citizens Coalition Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.5) Report on bids received November 17, 1988 for Temporary Note, Series
PT -100.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the bid of First Bank and Trust Company at the interest rate of 7.00%, be
accepted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.6) Resolution Number 88-4027, authorizing and directing the issuance of a
municipal temporary note, PT -100, of the City of Salina, Kansas, in an
aggregate principal amount of $800,000, for the purpose of providing funds to
pay the construction of improvements to the intersection of Ohio Street and Iron
Avenue and the improvement of Ohio Street south of said intersection, all in the
City. (Engineering Project 88-760)
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-4027, authorizing and directing the issuance of a municipal
temporary note, PT -100, of the City of Salina, Kansas, in an aggregate principal
amount of $800,000, for the purpose of providing funds to pay the construction
of improvements to the intersection of Ohio Street and Iron Avenue and the
improvement of Ohio Street south of said intersection, all in the City
(Engineering Project 88-760), be adopted. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
(8.7) Resolution Number 88-4028, determining it necessary to acquire certain
permanent easements for the use of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purpose
of installing, repairing, replacing, and maintaining public utilities and public
sidewalk in perpetuity in conjunction with Phase 3 of the Ohio Street
Improvements Project (Project No. 88-760) and authorizing and directing the City
Engineer to make a survey and description of the land necessary for such
purposes.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution Number 88-4028, determining it necessary to acquire certain
permanent easements for the use of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purpose
of installing, repairing, replacing, and maintaining public utilities and public
sidewalk in perpetuity in conjunction with Phase 3 of the Ohio Street
Improvements Project (Project No. 88-760) and authorizing and directing the City
Engineer to make a survey and description of the land necessary for such
purposes, be adopted. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.8) Resolution Number 88-4029, authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with New World Systems, Troy, Michigan, for financial management
and payroll software and a separate agreement for maintenance on the financial
management software.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 88-4029, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with
New World Systems, Troy, Michigan, for financial management and payroll
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software and a separate agreement for maintenance on the financial management
software, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.9) Resolution Number 88-4030, proclaiming the City of Salina an Urban
Wildlife Sanctuary and appointing the Department of Parks and Recreation to be
responsible for urban wildlife management.
Steve Snyder, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation, indicated the
south side of Lakewood Park had become a fine asset to the City and is
supporting the wildlife education programs offered by the City.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-4030, proclaiming the City of Salina an Urban Wildlife
Sanctuary and appointing the Department of Parks and Recreation to be
responsible for urban wildlife management, be adopted. Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
the park at Charles and Tenth Street be named Steve Hawley Park [formerly
known as South Park] . Aye: (4) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Mr. Kissinger stated a plaque would be placed in the park detailing
the history of the park.
Acting Mayor Warner thanked Dr. Hooper and Coronado School for the
use of the school and for the hospitality they had shown.
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 8:27 p.m.
S do Soderbe g, Mayor
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