38 General Improvement Bonds (Published in the Salina Journal Novembers) and November)gj, 2014)
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CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 38
A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 13-1024a AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND
• ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT RELATING TO GENERAL
• IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING
FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS; AND REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 34.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. Election to Exempt. The City of Salina, Kansas (the "City") by virtue of the
powers vested in it by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects
to exempt itself from and hereby make inapplicable to it Section 13-1024a, Kansas Statutes
Annotated, that applies to the City, but is part of an enactment which does not apply uniformly to all
cities, and thereby provides substitute and additional provisions on the same subject as hereinafter
provided.
Section 2. Substitute and Additional Provisions. The City of Salina, Kansas hereby adopts
the following substitute and additional provisions of Section 13-1024a, Kansas Statutes Annotated:
As a complete alternative to all other methods provided by law, the city may borrow money
and issue its bonds for the purpose of paying the project cost (which may include acquisition
of interests in real estate and architectural, engineering, and other professional services) for
the following categories of projects:
Project
Category Description
A. Streets. Construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair of
any street or roadway located within or partially within the city limits and not
designated as a main trafficway pursuant to K.S.A. 12-685 et seg.
B. Bridges and Viaducts. Construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair
of any bridge or viaduct located within or partially within the city limits and
not located on a street designated as a main trafficway pursuant to K.S.A. 12-
685 et seq.
C. Public Parks. Acquisition of land for public park purposes and acquisition,
construction, reconstruction, improvement and repair of park and recreation
facilities other than those more specifically addressed under categories G and
H below, whether located inside or outside the city limits.
D. Public Buildings. Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement or
repair of public buildings or acquisition of land for the construction,
reconstruction, improvement or repair of public buildings, whether located
inside or outside the city limits.
E. Storm Water Drainage Systems. Improvement, extension, or repair of the
city-owned water works and/or sanitary sewer systems, and appurtenances
thereto, whether located inside or outside the city limits.
F. Water Works and/or Sanitary Sewer Systems. Improvement, extension, or
repair of the city-owned water works and/or sanitary sewer systems, and
appurtenances thereto, whether located inside or outside the city limits.
1 c G. Family Aquatic Park. Financing, constructing, equipping, supplying and
maintaining a family aquatic park.
H. Public Buildine for Recreational Purposes. Acquisition or construction of a
public building for recreational purposes and acquisition of land for the
construction of a public building for recreational purposes.
Issuance of bonds by the city pursuant to this charter ordinance shall require authorization by a
majority of the votes cast at an election held for that purpose, except, however, that in any calendar
year the city may issue bonds pursuant to this charter ordinance without an election, as follows:
(1) a maximum of$1,000.000 under each of project categories A through E;
(2) a maximum of 52,000.000 under project category F;
(3) a maximum of 512,500,000 under project category G; and
(4) a maximum of 54,500,000 under project category H.
Section 3. Repealer. That Charter Ordinance 34 of the City of Salina, Kansas, is hereby
repealed.
Section 4. Publication of Ordinance. This Charter Ordinance shall be published once.
each week for two consecutive weeks in the official City newspaper.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty-one (61) days
after final publication unless a sufficient petition for a referendum is filed requiring a referendum to
be held on this ordinance as provided in Article 12, Section 5, Subdivision (c)(3) of the Constitution
of the State of Kansas, in which case the ordinance shall become effective if approved by a majority
of the electors voting thereon.
Passed by the governing body, not less than two-thirds of the members elect voting in favor thereof.
Introduced: November 10. 2014
Passed: Nov- reser 17. 2014
Passed . a ote of 5 yes;Ono; abstain
Aaron K. Householter, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Shandi Wicks, CMC, City Clerk