10-26-1987 MinutesCommission
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER 26, 1987
4:00 p.m.
The Regular kieeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, October 26, 1987, 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
W. E. Harris, Interim City Manager
Absent:
None
None
None
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing to show cause why certain structures should not be
condemned and ordered repaired or demolished.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing to show cause why certain
structures should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished.
Bonita Stewart, 700 South Santa Fe, expressed an interest regarding
937 North Third. Mike Peterson, Chief Building Official, indicated the structure
failed 15 of 18 tests used to determine the safety and condition of structures.
Jack Stewart, attorney, represented Bill Benz, the owner of the
structure at 510 North Ninth. Mr. Stewart asked the City Commission to delay
demolition for six months. Johnny Augustine, tenant at 510 North Ninth, stated
that he wanted to continue using the structure. Mr. Peterson indicated this
structure failed all 18 building tests.
There were no other comments, written or oral, and the Mayor
declared the public hearing closed and asked the City staff to prepare the
necessary resolutions.
(5.2) Public Hearing to solicit comments on a Community Development Block
Grant Application for $395,000 for TEC, Inc.
(5.2a) Resolution Number 87-3923,
authorizing
the
preparation and filing
with the Kansas Department of Commerce of
a small cities Community
Development Block Grant Program
application
for
economic development
assistance for Fiscal Year 1987 and
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 requested.
Mayor Ryan opened the public hearing to solicit comments on a
Community Development Block Grant Application in the amount of $395,000 for
TEC, Inc.
Paul Hemmy, of TEC, briefly discussed the business operations and
answered questions from the Commissioners.
Commission
Bob Stewart and Dave Stewart, of Stewart International, expressed
their concerns about the possibility of TEC, Inc. using monies from the CDBG
program to become a direct competitor of Stewart International.
Roy Dudark, Community Development Director, explained the CDBG
money from this application could be used only for those operations stated in the
application.
There were no other comments, written or oral, and the Mayor
declared the public hearing closed.
i
87-254 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Resolution Number 87-3923, authorizing the preparation and filing with the
Kansas Department of Commerce of a small cities Community Development Block
Grant Program application for economic development assistance for Fiscal Year
1987 and 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 requested, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting October 19, 1987.
(6.2) Petition Number 3944, filed by George D. Anderes, 844 Navajo, for the
vacation of an easement between 844 and 850 Navajo Avenue. [ Refer to the City
Engineer for a recommendation]
87-255 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
I None
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Resolution Number 87-3921, requesting that property in the City of
Salina be designated as an enterprise zone as authorized by K.S.A. 12-17,109
and repealing Resolution Number 86-3859. [Action postponed at the October 19,
1987 meeting. ]
87-256 Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Resolution Number 87-3821, requesting that property in the City of Salina be
designated as an enterprise zone as authorized by K.S.A. 12-17,109 and
repealing Resolution Number 86-3859, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner,
Ryan (4). Nay: (0). Commissioner Soderberg abstained. Motion adopted.
(8.2) Resolution Number 87-3922, determining the incentives to be provided
by the City of Salina for Enterprise Zones and repealing Resolution Number
86-3860. [Action postponed at the October 19, 1987 meeting.]
87-257 Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution Number 87-3922, determining the incentives to be provided by the
City of Salina for Enterprise Zones and repealing Resolution Number 86-3860, be
adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Warner, Ryan (4). Nay: (0). Commissioner
Soderberg abstained. Motion adopted.
(8.3) Second Reading Ordinance Number 87-9220, amending Chapter 8 of the
Salina Code by adding Article XVI relating to structures damaged by fire or
explosion, providing for payment of a portion of insurance proceeds with relation
to said structure to the City, providing for the disbursement of said insurance
proceeds and creating a fire insurance proceeds fund.
87-258 Moved by Commissioner Justus, seconded by Commissioner Frank that
Ordinance Number 87-9220, amending Chapter 8 of the Salina Code by adding
Article XVI relating to structures damaged by fire or explosion, providing for
payment of a portion of insurance proceeds with relation to said structure to the
City, providing for the disbursement of said insurance proceeds and creating a
fire insurance proceeds fund, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Soderberg,
Warner, Ryan (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Commission
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87-260
87-261
87-262
87-263
(8.4) Second Reading Ordinance Number 87-9221, providing for the
amendment of Section 38-70 of the Salina Code pertaining to penalty for overtime
parking and repealing the existing section.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
Ordinance Number 87-9221, providing for the amendment of Section 38-70 of the
Salina Code pertaining to penalty for overtime parking and repealing the existing
section, be adopted. Aye: Frank, Justus, Soderberg, Warner, Ryan (5). Nay:
(0) . Motion adopted.
(8.5) Resolution Number 87-3924, adopting the City of Salina Economic
Development Revolving Loan Fund Plan as the City's official plan for local reuse
of Community Development Block Grant Loan repayments.
Moved by Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Justus that
Resolution Number 87-3924, adopting the City of Salina Economic Development
Revolving Loan Fund Plan as the City's official plan for local reuse of Community
Development Block Grant Loan repayments, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) .
Motion adopted.
(8.6) Request by Ronald C. York, President of A.M.E., to speak to the
City Commission on employee concerns with the new City employee manual.
Ron York, appeared before the Commissioners to discuss employee
concerns with the new City employee manual. Mr. York expressed displeasure
with the makeup of the committee which reviewed the employee manual, the
prohibition on employee political activity in Commissioner elections, the inability
of employees to discuss job-related concerns directly with Commissioners and the
lack of a job security/ seniority clause in the manual.
Bill Harris, Acting City Manager, expressed his disappointment in Mr
York's comments and stated that he had not been aware of any employee
misgivings. Mr. Harris indicated Mr. York's comments would have been more
appropriate if they had been made during the employee manual review process.
The City Commissioners took no action.
(8.7) Request by Salina Downtown, Inc. to clarify and refine the short and
long term parking recommendations for Downtown Salina.
(8.7a) Resolution Number 87-3925, designating and establishing parking
zones within the City of Salina, Kansas, and the respective time limits
therein; repealing all existing resolutions in conflict with the provisions of
this resolution and repealing Resolution 87-3918.
Judy Ewalt, Salina Downtown, Inc., indicated several individuals
including city staff members, had met to clarify the downtown parking situation.
Mrs. Ewalt encouraged passage of the Resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Frank
that Resolution Number 87-3925, designating and establishing parking zones
within the City of Salina, Kansas, and the respective time limits therein;
repealing all existing resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this resolution
and repealing Resolution 87-3918, be adopted. Aye: (5) . Nay: (0) . Motion
adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Warner
that Item 8.8 regarding workmen's compensation and chain of command language
in the revised personnel manual be added to the agenda for consideration. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
Moved by Commissioner Frank, seconded by Commissioner Warner that
the proposed changes be incorporated into the revised personnel manual. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
None
OTHER BUSINESS
Commission
ADJOURNMENT
87-264 1 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Justus
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Stephen C. Ryan, ayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
rt K. Biles, City Clerk