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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 27, 2015
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The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. for Budget: Visit Salina and Lee District Presentations
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
Isilence.
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
(3.1) Proclaim the city of Salina as a "Community Supporting Breastfeeding". Brenda
Bandy, Program Director, Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition read the proclamation.
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition also presented the City of Salina with the
Communities Supporting Breastfeeding Award. Brenda Bandy with the Kansas
Breastfeeding Coalition presented Mayor Blanchard with the award. A member of
the Saline County Breastfeeding Coalition announced upcoming events.
Commissioner Crawford asked if a proclamation would be presented at the County
Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Mrs. Bandy responded by stating that the
award was based on the number of supporting businesses by city and at this time an award
was not available for the county.
CITIZEN FORUM
Steven Nelson, Salina, explained his experience on the tsunami swirl ride at the Kenwood
Cove Aquatic Park and his request for a sign to be posted at the ride to notify the riders of
the risk. Jason Gage, City Manager, stated that the ride was popular and staff would check
to see if there were other incidents with the ride.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of July 20, 2015.
(6.2) Authorize the Mayor to approve Change Order No. 3 for Laboratory Support -Site
Wide Remedial Investigation to Continental Analytical Services, Inc. in the amount
of $68,785.00 (Revised Agreement Amount $153,003.00) and Surveying Support -Site
Wide Remedial Investigation to Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects in
the amount of $1,546.00 (Revised Agreement Amount $34,758.00).
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Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) Second 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.
(Mayor Blanchard noted that Ordinance No. 15-10787 was passed on first reading on July 20, 2015
and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 15-
10787 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Crawford, Davis, Hardy, Ryan,
Blanchard. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Consulting Services relating to the
former Schilling Air Force Base Site.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, explained the agreement.
Commissioner Hardy asked for the percentage of the field work that was completed. Mrs.
Tasker responded by stating that the field work would be completed in December 2015 and
$3 million of the total $9.7 million budget would be completed at that time.
Commissioner Hardy asked when the project would be completed. Mrs. Tasker responded
by stating that the project would be expected to be completed in 2016.
Mayor Blanchard asked if the City of Salina funded the 10% of the project. Mrs. Tasker
responded by stating that the City of Salina funded the original dollars for the project.
Jason Gage, City Manager, responded by stating that the threat was to the public water
supply and staff and the commission felt that the water and wastewater fund was the
appropriate fund for the project.
Mayor Blanchard asked if the federal government did not pay for 90% of the project how
would the project be funded. Mr. Gage responded that staff felt that no response from the
federal government meant the federal government would fund 90% of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to authorize the Mayor to
approve the Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for Consulting Services relating to the former
Schilling Air Force Base Site with the Dragun Corporation be amended from $6,574,000 to
$6,738,000, (Dragun Corporation $4,341,000 and Sub -Consultants $2,397,000) and amend Specialty
Contractors cost from $2,037,000 to $2,213,000 for Supplemental Remedial Investigation, Bedrock
Groundwater in OU1 and OU2. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) Approve Change Order No. 1 for Drilling and Aquifer Testing Support - Site Wide
Remedial Investigation and Change Orders No. 4 for Drilling Support - Site Wide
Remedial Investigation.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, explained the change orders.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to authorize the Mayor to
pprove Change Order No. 1 for Drilling and Aquifer Testing Support - Site Wide Remedial
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Investigation to GSI Engineering, LLC, Wichita, Kansas in the amount of $30,300.00 (Revised
Agreement Amount $72,900.00) Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
15-0297 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to authorize the Mayor to
approve Change Order No, 4 for Drilling Support - Site Wide Remedial Investigation to
0. Environmental Priority Service, Inc., Salina, Kansas in the amount of $10,650.00 (Revised
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Agreement Amount $175,947.00). Aye: (5) Nay: (0). Motion carried.
15-0218 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to authorize the Mayor to
approve Change Order No. 4 for Drilling Support - Site Wide Remedial Investigation to GeoCore,
Inc, Salina, Kansas, in the amount of $62,683.00 (Revised Agreement Amount $178,040.60). Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.4) First reading Ordinance No. 15-10788 unconditionally approving the issuance of
taxable general obligation bonds by the Salina Airport Authority for the purpose of
financing the cost of certain capital improvements located at the Salina Airport and
Industrial Center and refunding certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the
Authority.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained the bonds issuance and projects to be funded.
Tim Rogers, Salina Airport Authority Executive Director, explained the process to refund
bonds, the projects to be funded by the bonds and the reductions of the mill levy.
Commissioner Hardy asked if other remodeling projects had been completed at the MJ,
Kennedy Air Terminal. Mr. Rogers responded by stating that the last remodeling project
was performed ten years ago and the current remodeling project would last approximately
three to five years but would be complementary to any additional improvements.
15-0299 Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to pass Ordinance No. 15-
10788 unconditionally approving the issuance of (1) the Authority's general obligation bonds in a
principal amount not to exceed $675,000, excluding costs of issuance and temporary financing
costs, to pay the costs of the Project and (2) the Authority's general obligation refunding bonds in a
principal amount sufficient to refund all or a portion of the Refunded Bonds on first reading. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Request for executive session (legal/real estate).
15-0300 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Crawford, to recess into executive
session for 30 minutes 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 5:20 p.m.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:50 p.m. and reconvened at 5:20
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p.m. No action was taken.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to extend the current executive
session for an additional 40 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 5:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00
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 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 6:20
p.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Crawford left the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
(ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the regular meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Sha CMC City Clerk
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