06-08-1987 MinutesCommission
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 8, 1987
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 8, 1987, at four p.m.
I 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
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Absent:
None
CITIZEN FORUM
Leonard Dahl, owner of the Hide -a -way, wants the City to update and
review the beer ordinance, so beer taverns and city facilities are treated the
same.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed June 14, 1987 - "FLAG DAY". The proclamation
was read by Mrs. Paul A. Mott, Regent of the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of
the DAR.
(4.2) The Mayor presented plaques of appreciation to Alice Denning and
Laura Lockwood, past members of the Board of Zoning Appeals; Paul Mott, past
member of the City Planning Commission; James Geisendorf and Nancy Hampton,
past members of the Library Board; Ed Pogue and Robert Wilbur, past members
of the Salina Airport Authority.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on the proposed special assessments for Engineering
Project 85-740, Downtown Redevelopment.
(5.1a) Introduce Ordinance Number 87-9191, levying special assessments on
lots, pieces and parcels of ground in the City of Salina, Kansas, for the
purpose of paying a portion of the cost of the acquisition and improvement
of property for approximately two hundred ninety to three hundred fifty
off-street parking spaces; acquisition of property and construction of
arcades and crosswalks; improvement of streets and other facilities by
landscaping and weather shelters and relocation and burial of utilities for
first reading.
The Salvation Army, Capt. Richard Forney, filed a written protest
stating that they are exempt from taxation by State as a non-profit organization.
In his opinion he feels the special assessments are to be exempted.
Dick Stedrick, USD 305, asked if there will be any more assessments
down the road. He was told no for this project.
Bud Jilka, 131 South Santa Fe, said he doesn't object to the
assessment, and hopes the theatre area will be completed. He is also speaking
for Chuck Carroll, who approves the assessment.
Jack Turner, asked how the assessment was determined. He was told
it is assessed on the square footage of each lot.
Commission
Roger Fink, 108 South Santa Fe, said he would like to see the project
completed as planned, and approves of the project.
Clarabelle Geis, said Bank IV purchased her property on a 20 year
contract and they have 9 years remaining, and that she doesn't feel it will
benefit her.
Paul Warden, said the City Commissioners are to be commended for this
downtown redevelopment project. It strengthened the core area of the city.
There were no other protests, written or oral, filed and the Mayor
declared the public hearing closed.
87-103 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance Number 87-9191, levying special assessments on lots, pieces and
parcels of ground in the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purpose of paying a
portion of the cost of the acquisition and improvement of property for
approximately two hundred ninety to three hundred fifty off-street parking
spaces; acquisition of property and construction of arcades and crosswalks;
improvement of streets and other facilities by landscaping and weather shelters
and relocation and burial of utilities be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5) .
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 1, 1987.
(6.2) Petition Number 3937, filed by Gary Wagner for a storm sewer system
to drain the rear easement of Blocks 3 and 7, Replat of Faith Addition. [This
petition should be referred to the City Engineer for a recommendation.]
(6.3) Petition Number 3938, filed by R. H. Zimmerman, Vice President of the
Salina Development Company, Inc. for street and utility improvements for certain
lots in Blocks 33 and 34, Key Acres Second Addition. [This petition should be
referred to the City Engineer for a recommendation.] -`
(6.4) Petition Number 3939, filed by Elly Ritter, for street and utility
improvements in Georgetown Addition and the Replat of Blocks 4, 10, 11, 12,
Georgetown Addition. [This petition should be referred to the City Engineer for
a recommendation. ]
(6.5) City Engineer reports on the validity of Petition Number 3934, filed by
Lee Haworth, for street and utility improvements in Twin Oaks -11 Subdivision;
and files a feasibility report for the improvements.
(6.6) City Engineer reports on the validity of Petition Number"3935,-filed by
various property owners, for certain sanitary sewer extensions in Mayfair
Addition; and files a feasibility report for the improvements.
87-104 Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that all items on the consent agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None _.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 87-3896 - Authorizing and ordering certain curbing,
guttering, paving, grading, water main and service improvements, ordering
preparation of plans and specifications and the estimate of costs. [Saturn and
Hageman Avenues]
87-105 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Justus
that Resolution Number 87-3896, authorizing and ordering certain curbing,
guttering, paving, grading, water main and service improvements, ordering
preparation of plans and specifications and the estimate of costs be adopted.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.2) City Engineer report on Petition Number 3932, filed by Meadowlark
PTA, for sidewalk on Glen Avenue.
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(8.2a) Resolution Number 87-3897, determining necessity of and directing
that the owner or owners of certain lots construct, in compliance with plans
and specifications of the City Engineer, a sidewalk, abutting said lots
within 30 days of the adoption and publication hereof and providing that in
the event the owner or owners fail to so do, that the City of Salina shall
proceed to construct, or cause to be constructed, said s44ec sidewalk
improvements.
Jerry Baxa, Principal of Meadowlark Ridge School, said the city needs
to enforce the traffic laws now in effect.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that the City Engineer's report be accepted and that Resolution Number 87-3897,
determining necessity of and directing that the owner or owners of certain lots
construct, in compliance with plans and specifications of the City Engineer, a
sidewalk, abutting said lots within 30 days of the adoption and publication hereof
and providing that in the event the owner or owners fail to so do, that the City
of Salina shall proceed to construct, or cause to be constructed, said s+k
sidewalk improvements, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Request by Helen L. Shamburg for permit to keep riding horses in the
city limits at 1712 East Cloud.
Helen Shamburg, owner of the property, purchased it to keep horses.
She said the Flood Control maintenance person told her to install a 3 -strand
barbed wire fence along the dike, now the Health Department will not approve
my permit to keep horses.
Jess Haynes, stated Mrs. Shamburg feeds the horses close to his back
door, and they load the horses right at his back door. He said she is trying to
keep three horses on less than an acre.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that the request to keep three horses be tabled until June 15, 1987. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0) . Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, made the
following appointments:
Heritage Commission
Sheldon Burr, Realtor, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Leona Eckley
to November 26, 1987.
Housing Authority of the City of Salina
Hella Conway, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Larry Edwards to
September 11, 1987.
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 4:50 p.m.
[SEAL)
ATTEST:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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Stephen C. Ryan, Mayor