09-12-1988 MinutesAction
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 12, 1988
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 12, 1988, 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
Robert K. Biles, City Clerk
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Absent:
None
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CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 88-4003, expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Carl C. Miller for serving as a laborer for the Salina Sanitation Department from
October 2, 1977 to September 30, 1988.
The Mayor read the Resolution and presented it to Carl C. Miller.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 88-4003, expressing gratitude and appreciation to Carl C.
Miller for serving as a laborer for the Salina Sanitation Department from October
2, 1977 to September 30, 1988, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the week of September 11 through 17, 1988 as
"SALINA HUMAN RELATIONS / ETHNIC FESTIVAL WEEK." The proclamation
was read by Kaye Crawford, Fair Housing Investigator.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
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CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting August 22, 1988.
(6.2) Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting August 25, 1988.
(6.3) Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting September 6, 1988.
(6.4) Petition Number 3959, filed by Michael Montoya for Hixson-Lehenbauer
for vacation of certain flood control property in Hixson-Lehenbauer Subdivision.
[Refer to City Engineer for a recommendation]
(6.5) Petition Number 3960, filed by Falgers, Inc. by Wallace W. Storey, Jr.
as agent for the vacation of the easement for roadway purposes which exit on
the East side of Lots 1 and 9, Block C, Park West Addition. [Refer to City
Engineer for a recommendation]
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Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the paragraph following Commission Action #286 should read "Commissioner
Warner indicated that he would like to see other ....." in the minutes of August
22, 1988; and that the minutes of the Special Meeting, August 25, 1988 should
read "... on Thursday, August 25, 1988, at 3:30 p.m."; and that the minutes of
the Special Meeting September 6, 1988 should read "Mr. Berfield stated ....."
and that all the minutes be approved as corrected and all other items on the
Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Report on bids received August 25, 1988 for Engineering Project
88-769 for curb and gutter replacement. [Award the contract to Wilbur
Construction Company in the amount of $21,400.001
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the contract be
awarded to Wilbur Construction Company in the amount of $21,400.00. Aye:
Justus, Ryan, Warner, Soderberg (4) . Nay: (0) . Commissioner Frank
abstained. Motion adopted.
(8.2) First 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.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan 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, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) . Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
Mr. Harry Watts, of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, addressed
questions raised by the City Commissioners.
(8.3) Reconsideration of a request from Larry Hall for permission to obtain
water service from Rural Water District Number 3. [Tabled at the August 22,
1988 meeting]
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
a request from Larry Hall for permission to obtain water service from Rural
Water District Number 3 be removed from the table for reconsideration. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Ken
Wasserman, representing Larry
Hall, presented
the City
Commission with
a letter from Peterson Drilling, Inc., which gave Mr.
Peterson's
opinion that a
larger storage system would not
solve Mr. Hall's water supply
problem. Mr.
Wasserman stated that Mr. Hall's
best solution would
be to join
the Rural Water
District as every other option he
is aware of would be
expensive
or unfeasible.
Jim Gile, 650 Rockview Road, asked if the gallons per minute supplied
to City residents is greater than Mr. Hall's.
City Manager Kissinger explained the discussion before the City
Commission is whether Mr. Hall falls within the hardship provisions allowed in
the 1970 agreement with Rural Water District Number 3.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Mayor Soderberg that Mr.
Hall be allowed to obtain water service from Rural Water District Number 3.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Commissioner Ryan expressed his concern about the manner in which
the agreement with Rural Water District Number 3 is being administered.
Commissioners Justus and Warner also expressed their concerns about the
agreement.
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Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
City Staff be instructed to conduct an in-depth study of the Rural Water District
Agreement and policy considerations included in the agreement and to report
back to the City Commission at the conclusion of the study. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Resolution Number 88-4004, pertaining to the installation of traffic
control signs on certain streets within the City of Salina, Kansas.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Resolution Number 88-4004, pertaining to the installation of traffic control signs
on certain streets within the City of Salina, Kansas, be adopted. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Resolution Number 88-4005, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an agreement with Hydraulic Drilling Company of Salina for a geological
survey of the Solid Waste Disposal Site and surrounding land.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution Number 88-4005, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
agreement with Hydraulic Drilling Company of Salina for a geological survey of
the Solid Waste Disposal Site and surrounding land, be amended to stipulate that
the contract will not exceed $17,000, and that the resolution be adopted as
amended. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.6) Resolution Number 88-4006, authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant
of right-of-way to the Kansas Power and Light Company on part of Lot 46, Block
3, Calkins Addition.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 88-4006, authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant of
right-of-way to the Kansas Power and Light Company on part of Lot 46, Block
3, Calkins Addition, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.7) Resolution Number 88-4007, authorizing the Mayor to execute an access
easement. [Gary L. and Naomi A. Wooster at 1324 State Street]
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-4007, authorizing the Mayor to execute an access easement,
be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.8) Discussion of possible reconsideration of Petition 3958, a request by
George Etherington for vacation of restricted access control on East Crawford.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Petition Number 3958, a request by George Etherington for vacation of restricted
access on East Crawford, be reconsidered. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
Jack Stewart, legal counsel for Mr. Etherington, indicated a 24 foot
right -in and right -out access would be acceptable to Mr. Etherington for his
project. Mr. Stewart thanked the City Commission for its reconsideration of the
request.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Petition Number 3958, as amended for a 24 foot right -in and right -out access
onto Crawford Street be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
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OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
88-308 Moved by Commissioner Warner, 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 4:59 p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEST: 4%C ��
dney Soderberg, Mayor
Robert K. 6iles, City Clerk