07-15-1985 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JULY 15, 1985
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City-County Building, on Monday, July 15, 1985, at four p.m.
There were present:
Acting Mayor Joseph M. Ritter, Chairman presiding
Commissioner John F. Burgess
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
Commissioner Sydney S. Soderberg
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
L. O. Bengtson, City Attorney
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Absent:
Mayor Merle A. Hodges
CITIZEN FORUM
None
AWARDS- PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting July 8, 1985.
(6.2) Petition Number 3903 filed by Don Vancil for the vacation of an unused
portion of Grand Boulevard in Block 10, Chicago Addition. [Refer to the City
Engineer for a recommendation.]
(6.3) Petition Number 3904 filed by Elmer N. Pearse for the vacation of the
East 5' and the West 5' of Fifth Street between Elm and Pine Streets. [Refer to
the City Engineer for a recommendation.]
(6.4) Report on bids received July 11, 1985 for Engineering Project 85-728
for Phase 1 of Ohio Street Improvements. [Belmont Boulevard to North of Jewell
Avenue. Contract awarded to Brown and Brown, Inc. for $844,602.50.]
(6.5) Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Salina Coffee House
to allow the Salina Coffee House to use approximately 10 feet of city easement for
loading and unloading. [Adopt Resolution Number 85-3793 designating a loading
zone on the south side of the old Swift Building]
85-137 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (4). Nay: (0)o
Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Miscellaneous
Application 85-6, filed by the Development Advisory Committee for the amendment
of Section 8-409 of the Salina Code concerning fences, be approved. [Introduce
Ordinance Number 85-9080 for first reading.]
85-138 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that
Miscellaneous Application 85-6 be approved and that Ordinance Number 85-9080,
establishing the requirements for commercial and industrial fences; amending
Section 8-409 of the Salina Code and repealing the existing sedtion, be
introduced for first reading. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(7.2) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Plat
Application 85-3A, filed by Reginald Hurd for the approval of Hurd Plaza
Addition, be approved.
85-139 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Ryan
that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that
Plat Application 85-3A be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign
the Final Plat of Hurd Plaza Addition. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(7.3) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Zoning
Application 85-7 filed by Kenneth Opat for the rezoning of certain lots in Blocks
3 and 7, in the Replat of Lot 22, Block 2 and Lot 9, Block 6 Dow Addition, be
approved. [Introduce Ordinance Number 85-9081 for first reading.]
85-140 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that
Zoning Application 85-7 be approved and that Ordinance Number 85-9081,
providing for the amendment of Ordinance Number 8526, the same being Chapter
42 of the Salina Code, and the Zoning District Map therein and thereby adopted
and providing for the rezoning of certain property within the city and
prescribing the proper uses thereof, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (4).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 85-9079 - concerning the Standard
Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities, Edition of 1985; Amending Section 30 of said
Ordinance relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or
drugs; amending Section 194 relating to driving while a license is canceled,
suspended or revoked; adding a new section numbered 201a relating to failure to
comply with a traffic citation; and repealing the original sections 30 and 194 of
said ordinance.
85-141 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Ryan
that Ordinance Number 85-9079, concerning the Standard Traffic Ordinance for
Kansas Cities, Edition of 1985; Amending Section 30 of said Ordinance relating to
driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; amending
Section 194 relating to driving while a license is canceled, suspended or
revoked; adding a new section numbered 201a relating to failure to comply with a
traffic citation; and repealing the original sections 30 and 194 of said ordinance,
be adopted. Aye: Burgess, Ryan, Soderberg, Ritter. (4). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
(8.2) Consideration of a request by A. L. Botts for permission to operate a
taxi-cab company in the city. [Tabled for two weeks at the July 1, 1985
meeting. ]
A. L. Botts, thinks two cab companies are better than one. He was
asked about working 18 hours instead of 12. He said he would if the business
was adequate.
Eloise French, said she has 5 cabs she is using and 5 cabs parked,
but they are ready. We are giving good service with no complaints that we
know of and we want the opportunity to operate all 10 cabs when there is
sufficient business to operate that many.
85-142 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Ryan
that the City Manager be directed to check with other cities on regulation of cab
companies and that the application be tabled for 30 days.
(8.3) Request by Eric Nelson, Managing partner of Burger King, that left
turns be allowed after 6 p.m. for westbound traffic on Iron Street at the corner
of Santa Fe and Iron.
85-143 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that we allow left turns at Iron and Santa Fe, between 6:00 p.m. and 6 a.m. on
a six month trial period, and that Resolution Number 85-3794, authorizing the
installation and marking of the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Iron Avenue
to allow left turns during the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., be adopted. Aye:
(4). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.4) Request by Dean Owens, Attorney at Law, representing certain
residents in Dow Addition, that the Board of Commissioners initiate a proposal
for the rezoning of Eastgate Addition from Multiple-Family Residential to
Single-Family Residential.
Dean Owens, Attorney representing a number of residential owners, is
opposed to the Eastgate Addition Multi-family zoning. Their concern is that
traffic generated by the proposed high density apartment development will
adversely affect the safety and welfare of the residents of Dow Addition. He
asked the City Commissioners to initiate an application to rezone Eastgate
Addition from R-3 to R-1 zoning. This would allow a public hearing before the
City Planning Commission.
Ken Opat, said public utilities would be a problem with high density
building in Eastgate. We are against these apartments because of traffic,
safety, nuisance, and decrease in our property valuation.
Charles Ritter, 1232 Louise Lane, said his concern is access to this
area. He said there is no other way in or out of this area.
Steve Cassel, 1108 East Minneapolis, said there have not been any
building permits issued for this area. Conflict of interest should be checked on
members of the Planning Commission and City Commission. We are asking for a
public hearing.
George Etherington, 443 Aullwood, owner of the property in question,
asked the City Commission to deny Mr. Owen's request for a public hearing. He
said if you put a park there, there will be traffic.
85-144 Moved by Commissioner $oderberg that the City Commission initiate an
application to the City Planning Commission for R-2 Zoning for Eastgate
Addition. The motion died for the lack of a second.
The City Commission took no action on the request.
85-145 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk