09-19-1988 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 19, 1988
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met at the Salvation Army,
1137 North Santa Fe Avenue, on Monday, September 19, 1988, at 7:00 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
Robert K. Biles, City Clerk
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Absent:
None
None
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed Thursday, September 22, 1988 as "AMERICAN
BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY." The proclamation was read by Sara Erickson,
Publicity Chairman of the Salina Charter Chapter of American Business Women's
Association.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of September 18 through 24, 1988 as
"EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WEEK." The proclamation was read by Lt.
Marvin VanBlaricon, Paramedic for the Salina Emergency Medical Service.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of September, 1988 as "PTA
MEMBERSHIP MONTH." The proclamation was read by Chuck and Bobi Brown,
Co -presidents of the Salina Council of Parent Teacher Associations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting September 12, 1988.
(6.2) Petition Number 3961, filed by Security Savings and Loan Association
for the vacation of the public frontage road between East Cloud Street and 1805
South Ohio. [ Refer to the City Engineer for a recommendation]
(6.3) Report on bids received September 15, 1988 for Engineering Project
88-771 for parking lot improvement. [Award the Contract to Wilbur Construction
Company in the amount of $65,733.501
City Manager Kissinger noted the 1988 budget allows $50,000 for the
parking lot improvement project and that the City staff would need direction
from the City Commission regarding a source of funds. Mr. Kissinger suggested
using monies available from either the 1988 street maintenance program or the
1988 curb and gutter program.
Action
88-309
88-310
88-311
88-312
88-313
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the minutes of the Regular Meeting September 12 be corrected to read "... Jim
Gile, 650 Rockview Road" instead of Bob Gile in the second paragraph after
Commission Action Number 88-299, and that Mayor Ryan in the paragraph
following Commission Action Number 88-300 be corrected to read "Commissioner
Ryan" and approved as corrected, and that all other items on the Consent
Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Plat
Application 88-3, filed by Woods and Durham, Chartered, for the final plat of
WD Addition, be approved.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted, that Plat
Application 88-3 be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the final
plat. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 88-9278 regarding Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company's operation of its telephone business in the City of Salina;
defining the manner and place of construction of its lines and providing for a
monthly payment to be made to the City of Salina, Kansas.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance Number 88-9278, regarding Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's
operation of its telephone business in the City of Salina; defining the manner
and place of construction of its lines and providing for a monthly payment to be
made to the City of Salina, Kansas, be introduced for second reading. Aye:
Frank, Justus, Ryan, Warner, Soderberg (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 88-4008, authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement
with IBM Corporation to purchase an IBM Application System 400 Computer
System and its related components in an amount not to exceed $235,000.
Mary Kindlesparger, Data Processing Manager, indicated Resolution
Number 88-4008 listed a contract price of $235,000 rather than the $220,000
discussed on September 12th. The additional $15,000 would allow the City to
purchase additional memory for the system. Mrs. Kindlesparger explained the
City could claim a 24% discount by ordering the memory now rather than at a
later time.
Mr. Kissinger noted that the agreement to purchase the computer
system came under the sole source provision of State law and thus was not
subject to competitive bids.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 88-4008, authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with IBM
Corporation to purchase an IBM Application System 400 Computer System and its
related components in an amount not to exceed $235,000, be adopted. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Resolution Number 88-4009, relating to benefits obtainable by cities
under the program for federal and state aid on highway construction.
[Crawford Street and Front Street intersection]
Mr.
Kissinger
explained the
project utilizes 90% matching funds from
the State of
Kansas making
the City's
share of the estimated $50,000 project
approximately
$5,000.
Mr. Kissinger
noted the signal replacement had been
scheduled as
part of the
1991 Crawford
widening project and that using the HES
program now
would save
the City between $10,000 to $15,000.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-4009, relating to benefits obtainable by cities under the
program for federal and state aid on highway construction [Crawford Street and
Front Street intersection], be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Action
88-314
88-315
(8.4) Discussion regarding professional bond financial advisory services to
meet short-term and long-term needs of the City of Salina.
Mr. Kissinger discussed the need to establish a long-term relationship
with a financial advisor to obtain guidance regarding funding of our Capital
Improvement Plan, structuring bond issues and discussing long-term financial
concerns for the City. Mr. Kissinger asked the City Commission to allow City
staff to conduct a selection process for a financial advisor which would advise
the City for several years.
The Director of Finance, Bob Biles, discussed the immediate need for a
financial advisor on the 1988 Water and Sewerage Revenue Bond Issue. Mr.
Biles discussed the information he received from Dean Witter and Reynolds,
United Securities and George K. Baum and Company and recommended using
George K. Baum and Company for this issue.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
the contract with George K. Baum 8 Company for financial advisory services
relating to the 1988 Water and Sewerage Revenue Bond issue be approved and
that City staff be authorized to initiate a selection process for a company to
serve as the City's financial advisor on a long-term basis. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Captain Dale Hunt of the Salvation Army welcomed the City
Commissioners to the building.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Sidney oderberg, Wor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
A
rt K. Biles, City Clerk