05-20-1985 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MAY 20, 1985
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City-County Building, on Monday, May 20, 1985, at four p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Merle A. Hodges, Chairman presiding
Commissioner John F. Burgess
Commissioner Joseph M. Ritter
Commissioner Stephen C. Ryan
Commissioner Sydney S. Soderberg
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Jacqueline Shiever, Acting City Clerk
Absent:
L. O. Bengtson, City Attorney
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
CITIZEN FORUM
None
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 19 through 21, 1985 -
"NATIONAL INSURANCE WOMEN'S WEEK", and Tuesday May 21st as
"AWARENESS DAY". The proclamation was read by Jill Lundgrin, Public
Relations Officer of Insurance Women of North Central Kansas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting May 13, 1985.
(6.2) Petition Number 3900 - filed by Gary Wagner, for the installation of
storm sewer system to drain the rear easement of Blocks 3 and 7, Replat of
Faith Addition. [Refer to the City Engineer for a recommendation]
(6.3) Recommendation by the City Engineer that Petition Number 3898, filed
by Richard and Claudia Esch and Dorothy Lynch, for the vacation of Valley
Ridge Lane be approved. [Introduce Ordinance Number 85-9073 for first
reading. ]
(6.4) Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Bucher & Willis for
Engineering and Architectural Services at the Bicentennial Center.
85-96 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Ritter
that Item 6.4 be removed from the Consent Agenda and added to the
Administration agenda for consideration. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
85-97 Moved by Commissioner Bug ress, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
all items on the Consent Agenda, with the exception of item 6.4 be approved.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Zoning
Application 85-4, filed by the City Planning Commission, for amendment of
Section 42-517 of the Salina Code, be approved. [Introduce Ordinance Number
85-9074 for first reading.]
85-98 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that Zoning
Application 85-4, filed by the City Planning Commission be approved and that
Ordinance Number 85-9074 providing for the amendment of Section 42-517 of the
Salina Code, pertaining to signs permitted in a residential zoning district, and
repealing the existing section be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0)o Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Recommendation by the Housing Authority of the City of Salina that
Resolution Number 85-3782, providing for cooperation in development and
operation of Iow-rent housing projects, be adopted.
85-99 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Mayor Hodges that
Resolution Number 85-3782, providing for cooperation in development and
operation of Iow-rent housing projects, be adopted. Aye: Soderberg, Hodges,
Burgess (3). Nay: (0). Commissioners Ritter and Ryan abstained. Motion
adopted.
(8.2) Recommendation by the Housing Authority of the City of Salina that
Resolution Number 85-3783 PHA resolution in support of public housing project,
be adopted.
85-100 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Mayor Hodges that
Resolution Number 85-3783, PHA Resolution in support of public housing project,
be adopted. Aye: Soderberg, Hodges, Burgess (3). Nay: (0). Commissioners
Ritter and Ryan abstained. Motion adopted.
(8.3) Resolution Number 85-3784 - determining it necessary to appropriate
private property for the use of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purpose of
constructing approximately 290 to 350 off-street parking spaces, arcades and
crosswalks in the Downtown Business District as authorized by Resolution
Number 85-3779 and authorizing and directing the City Engineer to make a
survey and description of the land necessary for such purposes.
85-101 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that Resolution Number 85-3784, determining it necessary to appropriate private
property for the use of the City of Salina, Kansas, for the purpose of
constructing approximately 290 to 350 off-street parking spaces, arcades and
crosswalks in the Downtown Business District as authorized by Resolution
Number 85-3779 and authorizing and directing the City Engineer to make a
survey and description of the land necessary for such purposes, be adopted.
Mr. D. E. Watson, Attorney, asked the Commissioners if the proposed
parking is for the convenience of the Santa Fe merchants only, with no
consideration of people with businesses on the east side of 7th Street.
I mogene Campbell, Heritage Commission, again asked the City
Commission to exclude the Great Plains Building, the Credit Bureau Building,
and Cozy Inn Building from demolition.
The Mayor called for a vote on Commission Action Number 85-101.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.4) The Commissioners considered item 6.4 of the Consent Agenda - to
authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Bucher and Willis for Engineering
and architectural services at the Bicentennial Center.
Mayor Hodges asked for a motion to authorize the contract for
architectural services.
The matter died for lack of a motion.
85-102 Moved by Commissioner Soderberg, seconded by Commissioner Ritter,
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye:
(5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
~ Me'rlE~ -A. Hodges, Ma~l~i'r
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk