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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 20, 2015
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:00 p.m. for Salina Field House Public Art, 2:30 p.m. for Budget
and at 3:45 p.m. for Citizens Forum.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107,
City -County Building. Roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
silence.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Jon R. Blanchard (presiding), Commissioners
Kaye Crawford, Trent Davis, Randall Hardy, and Karl Ryan.
Also present: Jason Gage, City Manager; Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks, City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
Brian Richardson, 361 N. Holmes Road, provided information on the private funds
collected for the Salina Field House project and thanked the Mayor, Commissioners and
City staff for the partnership on the project. Mayor Blanchard provided his thoughts on the
partnership and the project.
HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
ONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of July 13, 2015.
(6.2) Resolution No. 15-7264 providing for the adoption of a disclosure compliance
procedure relating to financial obligations issued and to be issued by the City of
Salina, Kansas.
(6.3) Authorize the purchase and installation of a telecom infrastructure system from
Gateway Wireless & Network Services (GWNS), L.C. at the Salina Bicentennial
Center in the amount of $34,275.
(6.4) Resolution No. 15-7263 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three and one-
half (3.5) year agricultural lease agreement with Mattison and Son Farms LLC for
the North Marymount Road Tracts 1-4 City agricultural property.
(6.5) Resolution No. 15-7262 authorizing the City Manager to execute a five (5) year
agricultural lease agreement with Galen G. Swenson and Dennis D. Swenson for the
agricultural portion of the landfill property at a 42% cost revenue share.
Commissioner Davis requested that Item 6.3 be removed from the consent agenda.
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15-0284 Moved by Commissioner Crawford, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to approve the consent
agenda items 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 and 6.5. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(6.3) Authorize the purchase and installation of a telecom infrastructure system from
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Gateway Wireless & Network Services (GWNS), L.C. at the Salina Bicentennial
Center in the amount of $34,275.
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Commissioner Davis asked if the internet services would be accessible for citizens inside
the Bicentennial Center. Mr. Louthan responded by stating that the internet services were
accessible for staff and clients of the Bicentennial Center. Ron Rideout, Bicentennial Center
Manager, responded by stating that availability of the internet to citizens would be on a
case by case basis depending on the type of event.
Jason Gage, City Manager, asked if the internet bandwidth would be unlocked and
available for citizens. Mr. Rideout responded by stating that the bandwidth would be
locked for most cases but could be unlocked and available for citizens depending on the
type of event.
Mr. Gage stated that staff could obtain information on the cost and needs to add internet
availability for citizens attending events at the Bicentennial Center. The Commissioners
expressed interest in staff providing them the information on the cost and needs to add
internet availability for citizens attending events at the Bicentennial Center.
15-0285 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to authorize the purchase and
installation of a telecom infrastructure system from Gateway Wireless & Network Services
(GWNS), L.C. at the Salina Bicentennial Center in the amount of $34,275. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) First reading Ordinance No. 15-10787 repealing Salina Code Section 35-104 and
amending Salina Code Sections 8-12.4.2, 8-49.1, 14-49.5.1, 31-103.4, and 35-106 all
pertaining to address numbers and repealing the existing sections.
Commissioner Davis asked if listing the address number on the business sign would meet
the requirement. Mr. Schrage responded by stating that a business name was not always
available when a call would be dispatched to emergency personnel.
Commissioner Hardy provided his thoughts on the need for visible address numbers for
businesses.
Roger Williams, Fire Marshal, expressed the need for visible address numbers on
businesses.
Mayor Blanchard asked how citizens could be notified of the change. Jason Gage, City
Manager, responded by stating that a stuffer could be placed in the utility bills to help get
the word out.
Mayor Blanchard also asked how the change would be enforced. Mr. Gage responded by
stating that emergency personnel could assist in enforcement of the address number size
change.
Mr. Williams stated that if emergency personnel served a location that the address numbers
were not visible or did not meet code, personnel would return to the location to assist the
property owner with becoming compliant.
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Commissioner Hardy stated that. in the past, services were available to paint house
numbers on the curb and felt that might be a good option. Mr. Schrage stated that the
ability to paint house numbers on the curb was still an option in the code but noted that a
license was required.
Z Ray Hruska, 235 N. Santa Fe, stated that the idea of painting the house numbers was a good
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Judy Larson, 715 N. Ninth, stated that she lived at the Heritage at Hawthorne apartment
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complex and noted that the address numbers of the second floor apartments were not in
sequence and thought that staff might want to look at it. Mr. Williams responded by stating
that he will look at the location.
15-0286 Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to pass Ordinance No. 15-
10787 repealing Salina Code Section 35-104 and amending Salina Code Sections 8-12.4.2, 8-49.1, 14-
49.5.1, 31-103.4, and 35-106 all pertaining to address numbers and repealing the existing sections
on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Request for executive session (real estate, legal, trade secrets and security
measures).
15-0287 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to recess into executive session
for 65 minutes to discuss confidential data relating to the financial affairs and trade secrets of a
corporation for the reason that public discussion of the information would competitively
disadvantage the corporation and for matters relating to security measures for the reason that
public discussion would jeopardize the security measures and to discuss with legal counsel
matters subject to the attorney-client privilege for the reason that public discussion of those
matters would waive the privilege and adversely affect the City's interest in the matters and to
discuss matters pertaining to the acquisition of real estate for the reason that public discussion of
the matter would adversely affect the City's position in relation to acquisition of the real estate
and reconvene at 5:40 p.m.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:35 p.m. and reconvened at 5:40
p.m. No action was taken.
15-0288 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to extend the current executive
session for an additional 20 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 5:40 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00
p.m. No action was taken.
15-0289 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to extend the current executive
session for an additional 15 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15
p.m. No action was taken.
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Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to extend the current executive
session for an additional 15 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30
p.m. No action was taken.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to extend the current executive
session for an additional 20 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:50
p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, that the regular meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Shandi Wicks, CMC, City Clerk
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