06-06-1988 MinutesAction
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 6, 1988
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 6, 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
CITIZEN FORUM
Wilber Davis, 317 West Jewell, presented a petition to the City
Commission (later numbered 3957) concerning the proposed recreational facility.
Mr. Davis asked the City Commission to put the question on the August 2, 1988
ballot using the language on the petition.
Mayor Soderberg asked the City staff to properly attend to the
petition.
Archie Fry, 330 South Ohio, asked when the Smoky Hill River would
be lowered. Mr. Boyer, Director of Utilities, indicated the Smoky Hill River
Study Committee will meet after the Smoky Hill River Festival to discuss the
river's level.
Mr. Fry also inquired about the progress being made on the Ohio
Street widening project and, specifically, about when he would know the offer
being made by the City for his property.
Mr. Bengtson reviewed the procedures being utilized in the Ohio
Street widening project as it relates to the acquisition of land or easements.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor presented a plaque of appreciation to Ray Snyder, past
member of the Salina Recreation Commission.
(4.2) Marla Mack, Center for Urban Studies at Wichita State University,
presented Al Hustus, Central Garage Superintendent, James Wendell, Water Plant
Superintendent and Duane Zook, Street Superintendent with certificates
acknowledging their successful completion of WSU's Effective Supervisory
Practices course.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting May 23, 1988.
(6.2) Petition Number 3956, filed by Terry L. Bott, 2640 Brett, for the
vacation of the west five feet of easement in Lot 9, Block 6, Twin Oaks
Subdivision and the east five feet of easement in Lot 10, Block 6, Twin Oaks
Subdivision. [Refer to City Engineer for recommendation]
Action #
88-163
88-164
88-165
88-166
_88-167
(6.3). Request by Woodrow A. Ross and Ola Ross for a quit claim deed to a
small parcel of land in Chicago Addition which is owned by the City. [Refer to
City Engineer and City Attorney for recommendation]
(6.4) City Engineer reports on bids received June 2, 1988 for Engineering
Project 88-762 for joint and crack sealing work on various streets. [Award the
contract to Bal lou Construction Company, Inc. for $73,125.00]
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 88-9253, designating the structure
located at 211 West Iron for Heritage Conservation (HC) landmark designation.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance Number 88-9253, designating the structure located at 211 West Iron
for Heritage Conservation (HC) landmark designation, be adopted. Aye: Frank,
Justus, Ryan, Warner, Soderberg (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 88-3977, determining the advisability of certain
curbing, guttering, paving, grading, storm drainage, water main and services,
and sanitary sewer improvements, estimating the cost thereof, defining the
boundaries of the improvement district, method of assessment, and apportioning
the cost between the improvement district and the city -at -large. [Engineering
Projects 88-763 and 7641
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Resolution Number 88-3977, determining the advisability of certain curbing,
guttering, paving, grading, storm drainage, water main and services, and
sanitary sewer improvements, estimating the cost thereof, defining the
boundaries of the improvement district, method of assessment, and apportioning
the cost between the improvement district and the city -at -large, be adopted.
Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.3) Resolution Number 88-3978, establishing a fee structure for use of
Emergency Medical Service Ambulance Services to be effective July 1, 1988.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-3978, establishing a fee structure for use of Emergency
Medical Service Ambulance Services to be effective July 1, 1988, be adopted.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Joe Knott, Chief of EMS, discussed the changes which have occurred
in the rate structure over the last few years.
(8.4) Resolution Number 88-3979, determining it necessary to acquire
right-of-way and permanent easements for the purposes of constructing,
installing, repairing, replacing and maintaining public streets, public utilities,
and public sidewalk, in perpetuity, in conjunction with the Iron Avenue and
Ohio Street intersection improvement project and authorizing and directing the
City Engineer to make a survey and description of the interest in land necessary
for such purposes.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution Number 88-3979, determining it necessary to acquire right-of-way and
permanent easements for the purposes of constructing, installing, repairing,
replacing and maintaining public streets, public utilities, and public sidewalk, in
perpetuity, in conjunction with the Iron Avenue and Ohio Street intersection
improvement project and authorizing and directing the City Engineer to make a
survey and description of the interest in land necessary for such purposes, be
adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
Action
88-168
88-169
88-170
88-171
88-172
(8.5) First Reading Ordinance 88-9254, amending Article X of Chapter 35 of
the Salina Code by adding Section 35-255, providing that such article shall not
apply to snow or ice accumulations on city sidewalks as the result of snow
removal from city streets.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
Ordinance Number 88-9254, amending Article X of Chapter 35 of the Salina Code
by adding Section 35-255, providing that such article shall not apply to snow or
ice accumulations on city sidewalks as the result of snow removal from city
streets, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Archie Fry, 330 South Ohio, Mike Loop, 1613 East Iron Avenue and
Helen Simmons, 421 South Ohio asked several detailed questions about the
ordinance which were addressed by the City staff.
(8.6) Consideration of a fee waiver for July 4th Community Fireworks
Display conducted by the Salina Jaycees.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the fee be waived for the July 4th Community Firewords Display conducted by
the Salina Jaycees, but that a permit would be required for the display. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.7) Consideration of a request by Salina Downtown Inc. for approval of
certain activities pertaining to the "Great American Race" on June 27, 1988.
Judy Ewalt, Salina Downtown, Inc., with Mike Loop and Janice Allen,
members of the Great American Race coordination committee, asked the City
Commission to close the 100 blocks of North and South Santa Fe, allow food
vendors in the downtown area and permit the painting of a wide yellow stripe on
Santa Fe for the June 27th race date.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
approval be given to close the 100 blocks of North and South Santa Fe on June
27, 1988 and to permit the temporary painting of Santa Fe, both subject to
approval of the final plans by the City staff. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
Mayor Soderberg asked the City staff to discuss the food vendors with
Ms. Ewalt and present a recommendation to the City Commission.
(8.8) City Clerk reports the City Engineer has filed final quantities for
Engineering Project 87-752 and 87-753 for street and utility improvements. Set
the date of June 20, 1988 for public hearing and instruct the City Clerk to
publish the notice of public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
June 20, 1988 be set for the public hearing and that the City Clerk be
instructed to publish a notice of the public hearing and to mail a notice of the
public hearing to each property owner in the benefit districts. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.9) City Clerk reports the City Engineer has filed final quantities for
Engineering Project 87-755 for sidewalk improvements near Meadowlark School.
Set the date of June 20, 1988 for public hearing and instruct the City Clerk to
publish the notice of public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
June 20, 1988 be set for the public hearing and that the City Clerk be
instructed to publish a notice of the public hearing and to mail a notice of the
public hearing to each property owner being assessed in the benefit district.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Appointment of two City Commissioners to the Special Recreation Study
Committee.
Mayor Soderberg, with the approval of the City Commissioners,
appointed Commissioners Ryan and Warner to serve on the Special Recreation
Study Committee.
Action
88-173
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the
following appointments:
I Board of Zoning Appeals
Michael Haug, appointed to succeed Lynn Steele for a 3 year term to
May 3, 1991
George White, appointed to succeed Roger Wilbur for a 3 year term to
May 3, 1991
Fred Gaines, Planning Commission Representative, appointed to succeed
Liz Duckers for a 3 year term to May 3, 1991
City Planning Commission
Sherry Denton, reappointed for a 3 year term to May 3, 1991
Kristin Seaton, appointed to succeed Liz Duckers for a 3 year term
to May 3, 1991
Don Morris, appointed to succeed Wally Storey for a 3 year term to
May 3, 1991
Heritage Commission of the City of Salina
Sherry Denton, City Planning Commission representative, appointed
to fill the unexpired term of Wally Storey to November 26, 1989
Human Relations Commission
Cynthia Laughman, reappointed for a 3 year term to June 7, 1991
Margaret Yarnevich, reappointed for a 3 year term to June 7, 1991
Geraldine Briscoe, appointed to succeed Don Morris for a 3 year term
to June 7, 1991
Colleen Jewell, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Michael Blevins
to June 7, 1990
Donna Macey, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Deane Hudson
to June 7, 1990
I Library Board
Jan McMillen, appointed to succeed Gayle Rose for a 4 year term to
April 30, 1992
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
S dne Soderberg', Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Obert K. Biles, City Cler�
Ryan that
Aye: (5).