03-07-1988 MinutesCommission
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 7, 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 7, 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
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, Deputy City Clerk
Absent:
Robert K. Biles, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
Archie Fry, who lives on South Ohio Street, asked to be informed of
the scope and schedule for the Ohio Street widening project. He also expressed
his concern about the excessive speed and noise on Ohio Street and his
conviction that property owners have rights to the middle of the river and that
they should be informed about the City's plans for river beautification.
City Commission and staff explained the widening project is subject to
the release of funds from KDOT and that approximately 5 feet on each side of
Ohio plus the existing street right-of-way will be used.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, March 13, 1988 as "FOUNDERS DAY".
The proclamation was read by Mary Douglass, member of the Heritage Council.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the week of March 6 through 12, 1988 as "GIRL
SCOUT WEEK". The proclamation was read by Joyce Eisenhower, Whispering
Winds Neighborhood Chairman.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the week of March 6 through 12, 1988 as
"AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN WEEK". The proclamation
was read by Ella Blake, President of AAUW.
(4.4) The Mayor proclaimed the month of March 1988 as "NATIONAL
NUTRITION MONTH". The proclamation was read by Nada Schroeder, W.I.C.
Nutrition Coordinator of the Salina -Saline County Health Department.
(4.5) The mayor presented plaques of appreciation to Ken Bieberly, Coletta
Johnson and Gary Rumsey, past members of the Business Improvement District
No. 1 Board of Advisors.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant community
improvement grant program.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open. There were no
comments, written or oral, filed. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
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The Commissioners asked if staff could be more available to the people
of north Salina to help them with their applications.
Mr. Dudark said the staff members who handle this program are
part-time employees, but staff will look into the possibility of being more
available to the applicants.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the staff be authorized to prepare a second CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grant
application and schedule the final public hearing to consider the grant
application on March 28, 1988. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting February 22, 1988.
(6.2) Approve license application for Radio Cab - Yellow Taxi for Cabs 4, 5,
6, 8, 9, 10.
(6.3) Consider change in policy regarding payment of taxes on property
prior to rezoning.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Accept report on City -County -Airport Authority joint study of
Interstate Interchanges, presented by Jimmy Linn of Bucher, Willis and Ratliff.
Jimmy Linn of Bucher, Willis and Ratliff, presented a report on a
suggested prioritized list of action to be taken by the City and County to
correct some of the traffic problems in South Salina.
Larry Triplett and Glenn Long had questions about specific traffic
areas.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that the Board of Commissioners accept the report by Bucher, Willis and Ratliff
for the joint study of Interstate Interchanges. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 88-3959, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a mutual aid agreement between the City of Salina and the City of
McPherson.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Frank
that Resolution Number 88-3959, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a mutual aid agreement between the City of Salina and the City of McPherson, be
adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Resolution Number 88-3960, amending Rule Number 1 of the Rules and
Procedures for conducting Regular Meetings of the Board of Commissioners,
establishing time and place of meetings, as adopted by Resolution Number 3438,
and repealing the existing Rule No. 1.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution Number 88-3960, amending Rule No. 1 of the Rules and Procedures
for conducting Regular Meetings of the Board of Commissioners, establishing time
and place of meetings, as adopted by Resolution Number 3438, and repealing the
existing Rule No. 1, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
(8.4) Request for a letter of "no objection" regarding Salina Housing
Authority's application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for
29 additional units of Section 8 Rental Assistance.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that a letter of "no objection" regarding Salina Housing Authority's application to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development be approved and the Mayor
authorized to sign. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
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(8.5) Discussion of recreation center issues and options.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, presented a report outlining three
primary locations for a proposed recreational facility: (1) East Crawford, (2)
Kenwood Park, (3) area south of Sunset Park, and how each fit the criteria
established by the recreational facility committee for an indoor recreational
facility.
The City Commissioners discussed the accessibility and demographics of
the areas.
Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the City build a recreational facility, that the location be the area south of
Sunset Park, that the facility not include the aquatics area at this time, that the
project be done in a timely manner. Aye: Justus, Soderberg, Warner, Ryan
(4) . Nay: Frank (1) . Motion adopted.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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 6:08 p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
rt K. Biles, City Clerk
Stephen C. Ryan, Mayor