03-28-1988 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 28, 1988
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, March 28, 1988 at 4:00 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Stephen C. Ryan, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert E. Frank
Commissioner Vi Justus
Commissioner Sydney S. Soderberg
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
Lee Lorenz, 1945 Rolling Hills Circle, stated his opposition to the
proposed recreational center. Mr. Lorenz indicated he and others were willing
to prepare a petition to demand a vote on the project.
Mayor Ryan reviewed the history of the recreational center project
pointing out the large amount of public input received over the last three years
as well as the amount of media coverage for the project.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the month of April, 1988 as "CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH". The proclamation was read by Emma Doherty, President
of the Salina Coalition for Prevention of Child Abuse.
(4.2) Resolution Number 88-3961, expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Dayle Mathews for serving as an equipment operator of the Salina Street
Department from April 5, 1966 to March 31, 1988.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-3961, expressing gratitude and appreciation to Dayle
Mathews for serving as an equipment operator of the Salina Street Department
from April 5, 1966 to March 31, 1988, be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
The Mayor read the Resolution and presented the plaque to Dayle
Mathews.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on 1988 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant.
(5.1a) Resolution Number 88-3962 authorizing the preparation and filing
with the Kansas Department of Commerce of a Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant Program application for community improvement
(housing rehabilitation) assistance for fiscal year 1988, designating the City
Manager as the authorized representative of the City of Salina to act in
connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may
be required.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open.
There were no comments, written or oral, and the Mayor declared the
public hearing closed.
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Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-3962, authorizing the preparation and filing with the
Kansas Department of Commerce of a Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant Program application for community improvement (housing rehabilitation)
assistance for fiscal year 1988, designating the City Manager as the authorized
representative of the City of Salina to act in connection with the application and
to provide such additional information as may be required, be adopted. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 14, 1988.
(6.2) Report on the validity of Petition Number 3951, filed by Robert
Marietta, for certain street and utility improvements in Mayfair Addition, and the
City Engineer files a feasibility report on the improvements.
(6.3) Resolution Number 88-3963, authorizing the execution of an agreement
for professional engineering services between the City of Salina and
Mid -Continent Engineers to inspect the Oakdale Bridge to assess the structural
condition of the concrete deck.
(6.4) Resolution Number 88-3964, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a mutual aid contract between the City of Salina and Saline County Rural
Fire District.
(6.5) Resolution Number 88-3965, accepting a gift of real estate to the City
of Salina and directing the recording of the deed conveying title.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Initiate implementation of a 1988 sidewalk construction program.
(7.1a) Resolution Number 88-3966, approving the preliminary plan of new
sidewalk construction for 1988, directing staff to prepare a plan of improvements
and preliminary cost estimate, and directing and ordering a public hearing on
the advisability of the improvements.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the recommendation of staff be accepted, that the 1988 sidewalk construction
program be approved, and that Resolution 88-3966, approving the preliminary
plan of new sidewalk construction for 1988, directing staff to prepare a plan of
improvements and preliminary cost estimate, and directing and ordering a public
hearing on the advisability of the improvements, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(7.2) Determine the architectural selection process for the proposed
recreation center.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that the City Commission serve as the architectural firm screening committee for
the recreational center. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
With the approval of the City Commission, Mayor Ryan changed the
order of the agenda to address Items 8.4 and 8.5 next.
(8.4) Request by Beech Aircraft for $20,000,000 Industrial Revenue Bonds.
Set the date of April 11 , 1988 for a public hearing on the possible issuance of
Industrial Revenue Bonds.
Dick Tilgner,
Manager of the Salina
Division of Beech Aircraft
Corporation, introduced Jim
Gregory of
Beech and
Winton Hinkle, Beech's Bond
Counsel. Mr. Tilgner reviewed
Beech's
plans for
the Salina division and asked
the City Commission to
authorize the
issuance
of $20,000,000 of Industrial
Revenue Bonds for the
project. Mr.
Hinkle explained the IRBs would be
taxable bonds and would
not fall under
the bond
cap for the State of Kansas.
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Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
the date of April 11, 1988 be set for public hearing on the possible issuance of
$20,000,000 Industrial Revenue Bonds for Beech Aircraft Corporation and that
the City Clerk be instructed to publish a notice of the public hearing. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.5) Request by Paul Autenrieth, 117 South Ohio, to appear concerning the
improving and widening of Ohio Street from Greeley to Iron Avenue.
Paul Autenreith, 117 South Ohio, expressed his concerns over the
widening of Ohio Street. Mr. Autenreith asked that the compensation for his
strip of land include an amount for the increased noise and vibrations from
moving the street closer to his home.
Mr. Kissinger reviewed the process of determining compensation and
indicated the City's desire to work with property owners. Mr. Kissinger
indicated an April 14th public information session on the Ohio -Iron project is in
the planning stages to answer citizen's questions.
Tim House, real estate broker, stated the main concern is the
devaluation of property due to widening Ohio.
Greg Fry, 3321 South Ohio, asked how the City could have a 36'
street when only 15' was dedicated on each side of Ohio. Mr. Fry also stated
the utility service lines are on his property as the City does not have any
easements on his property.
Mr. Kissinger indicated City staff would review each of the comments
offered.
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance 88-9238, providing for the amendment of
Ordinance Number 8526, the same being Chapter 36 of the Salina Code and the
Zoning District Map therein and thereby adopted and providing for the rezoning
of certain property within the city and prescribing the proper uses thereof.
[Z88-1 South 200' Lot 14 and North 335' of Lot 15, Block 1, Cloverdale Addition
to District 1-21
Moved
by Commissioner
Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Frank
that Ordinance
Number 88-9238,
providing for the amendment of Ordinance
Number 8526, the same being Chapter 36 of the Salina Code and
the Zoning
District Map therein and thereby
adopted and providing for the
rezoning of
certain property
within the city
and prescribing the proper uses
thereof, be
adopted. Aye:
Frank, Justus,
Soderberg, Warner, Ryan (5).
Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
(8.2) Second Reading Ordinance 88-9239, authorizing the form of and
execution of an agreement to organize a public wholesale water supply district
and approving the form of and execution of bylaws relating thereto.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that Ordinance Number 88-9239, authorizing the form of and execution of an
agreement to organize a public wholesale water supply district and approving
the form of and execution of bylaws relating thereto, be adopted. Aye: Frank,
Justus, Soderberg, Warner, Ryan (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Resolution Number 88-3967 authorizing the City staff to receive
proposals from qualified consultants for possible improvements and additions to
municipal golf facilities.
88-085 Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 88-3967 authorizing the City staff to receive proposals from
qualified consultants for possible improvements and additions to municipal golf
facilities, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
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(8.6) Executive session to meet with counsel concerning pending litigation.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the City Commission recess into executive session for the purpose of discussing
matters deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship, particularly
pending litigation, and reconvene in 20 minutes. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
The Board of Commissioners recessed at 5:13 p.m. and reconvened at
5:31 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Justus
that the City accept the arbitrator's decision on BRB case and have the City
Attorney record the appropriate motion in District Court. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the
following appointments:
Convention and Tourism Committee
Mark Martin, appointed to succeed Tom Weis for a 4 year term to
September 19, 1991.
Douglas Weaver, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mike Harmon to
September 19, 1988.
Housing Authoritv of the Citv of Salina
Brenda Cloutier, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Hella Conway to
September 11, 1991.
Salina Arts and Humanities Commission
Karen Graves, reappointed for a 3 year term to March 10, 1991.
Edwin "Ned" Rose, appointed to succeed David "Dusty" Moshier for a 3 year
term to March 10, 1991.
Daniel K. Deidrich, appointed to succeed Patrick Neustrom for a 3 year
term to March 10, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
Stephen C. Ryan, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Robert K Iles, qty le k