07-28-2014 Minutes14-0213
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Y OF SALINA, KANSAS
;ULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
28, 2014
p.m.
City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. for Budget: Tourism and Salina Downtown and at
P.m. for Citizens Forum.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:02 p.m. in Room 107,
-County Building. Roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
se present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Aaron Householter (presiding), Commissioners
R. Blanchard, Kaye J. Crawford, and Randall R. Hardy.
present: Jason A. Gage, City Manager; Michael D. Schrage, Deputy City Manager; Greg
gtson, City Attomev; and Shandi Wicks, City Clerk.
Commissioner Barbara V. Shirley
AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
FORUM
Norman Mannel, W. Pleasant Hill Road, asked the current status on the fireworks code and
potential fireworks ban and provided his thoughts on a fireworks ban. Mayor Householter
and Jason Gage, City Manager, responded.
Commissioner Hardy read a letter received by the City of Salina from Joan Ratzlaff
regarding fireworks. Commissioner Hardy also provided his thoughts on the ability, to
keep the fireworks debris on the shooters property.
HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
1) Comments on the proposed 2015 budget.
No comments received.
)NSENT AGENDA
1) Approve minutes of July 21, 2014.
by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Blanchard, to approve the
agenda as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
1) Second reading Ordinance No. 14-10741 establishing zoning regulations governing the
siting and placement of wireless telecommunications facilities within the public right-of-
wav in the city of Salina.
Mavor Householter noted that Ordinance No. 14-10744 was passed on first reading on Julv
21, 2014 including the findings drafted by the City Attorney and three (3) minor insertions
requested by representatives of Wildflower Communications. Since that time Wildflower
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Communications has requested one additional clarification relating to electric meters and
breaker boxes which has been added to Section (h) 4.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained the requested clarification.
Commissioner Hardy asked how many breaker boxes there were in the Wildflower
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Communications project. Mr. Bengtson and Jason Gage, City Manager, responded.
Commissioner Hardy asked if the breaker boxes were free standing within the right-of-
way. Mr. Gage responded.
Commissioner Hardy continued to provide his thoughts on the location of the breaker
boxes and the aesthetic aspect of the boxes within the community.
Commissioner Blanchard asked for clarification on the three (3) minor insertions requested
by representatives of 1-Vildflower Communications. Mr. Bengtson responded.
14-0214 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to adopt Ordinance
No. 14-10744 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4) Blanchard, Crawford, Hardy,
Householter. May: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Second reading Ordinance No. 14-10740 managing the use and occupancy of the public
rights-of-way by utility providers in the Citv of Salina, Kansas.
Mayor Householter noted that Ordinance No. 14-10740 was passed on first reading on July
21, 2014 and since that time no comments have been received.
14-0215 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to adopt Ordinance No.
14-10740 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Ave: (4) Blanchard, Crawford, Hardy,
Householter. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) Award the Wayfinding Signs installation project, (Project No. 12-2906) to Stevens
Contractors, Inc in the amount of $147,500.00 plus a 5% construction contingency of
$7,375.00 for this contract.
Michael Fraser, Director of Public Works, explained the project, bids received, prior bid
award and recommended action.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if the wayfinding signs will be located on the new light
poles. Mr. Fraser responded.
14-0216 Moved by Conunissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Blanchard, to award the Wayfinding
Signs installation project to Stevens Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $147,500.00 plus a 5%
construction contingency of 57,375.00 for this contract. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(8.1) Resolution No. 14-7123 changing the official street name of Vortex Avenue to Clay
Ridge Court west of Scanlan Avenue.
Dustin Herrs, City Planner II, explained the procedure to change a street name, nature of
current request, staff analysis and Planning Commission recommendation.
Cornmissioner Hardy asked how manv streets the Citv has that are only a block long.
Mayor Householter clarified that the real question might be how many streets in the city
are one street name for a portion of the street and another name for another portion of the
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Commissioner Blanchard asked if there are naming rights for street names. Mr. Gage
responded.
A conversation ensued between the Commission and Mr. Gage regarding the name change
and current procedures for street name changes.
1 14-0217 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Blanchard, to adopt Resolution
No. 14-7123. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, provided information on a past action of streets named after
City Conunissioners.
Mayor Householter noted the car show had received a good turnout for the event.
ADJOURNMENT
14-0218 Il Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, that the regular meeting
of the Board of City Commissioners be adjoumed. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
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street. Mr. Herrs responded.
A conversation ensued between the City Commission and Mr. Herrs regarding the
confusion of the street name change for a portion of the street but not the entire street.
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Commissioner Hardy asked if the name of a street should be limited and not be named
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after a business name. Mr. Herrs responded.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if the Planning Commission considered changing the entire
street of Vortex Avenue to Clay Ridge Court. Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager,
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responded.
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Jason Gage, City Manager, asked if the request was submitted to the Police Department and
Fire Department for their input. Mr. Herrs responded.
Mayor Householter asked if an approval can be given upon contingency that emergencv
staff can comment on the request. Mr. Gage and Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, responded.
Garry Hobbie, Director of Development Services, provided information on the notification
process for Engineering, Police and Fire departments.
Larry Kejr, Veris Technologies, provided background information on the request to change
the street name.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if Veris Technologies envisions visitors using Scanlan
Avenue versus Centennial Road to get to the facility. Mr. Kejr responded.
Commissioner Blanchard provided his thoughts on the name change.
Commissioner Hardy provided his thoughts on the procedure for changing street names.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if there are naming rights for street names. Mr. Gage
responded.
A conversation ensued between the Commission and Mr. Gage regarding the name change
and current procedures for street name changes.
1 14-0217 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Blanchard, to adopt Resolution
No. 14-7123. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, provided information on a past action of streets named after
City Conunissioners.
Mayor Householter noted the car show had received a good turnout for the event.
ADJOURNMENT
14-0218 Il Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, that the regular meeting
of the Board of City Commissioners be adjoumed. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
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Aaron 1 seholter, Mavor
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