05-13-1985 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MAY 13, 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 13, 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:
L. O. Bengtson, City Attorney
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Absent:
None
CITIZEN FORUM
None
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor presented a plaque of appreciation to past City
Commissioner Fortino B. Bonilla for his term from April 1983 to April 1985.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 13 through 18, 1985 - "SCHOOL
VOLUNTEER WEEK". The proclamation was read by Doris Ann Brinegar,
Director of Little House Adult Learning Center, and Cynthia Laughman,
Volunteer Coordinator for the School District.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed Saturday, May 18, 1985 - "BUDDY POPPY DAY".
The proclamation was read by Tom Berry, Senior Vice Commander and VFW
Buddy Poppy Chairman.
(4.4) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 12 through 18, 1985 -
"NATIONAL POLICE WEEK", and Wednesday May 15, "POLICE MEMORIAL DAY".
The proclamation was read by Police Chaplain Joe Alfred.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on CDBG application for economic development funds for
the downtown redevelopment project.
(5.1a) Resolution Number 85-3780 - delineating the boundaries of the
Community Development Block Grant project area and declaring the project
area to be blighted.
(5.1b) Resolution Number 85-3781 - authorizing the preparation and filing
with the Kansas Department of Economic Development of a small cities
community development block grant program application for economic
development assistance for fiscal year 1985; 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.
Keith Rawlings, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained the $400,000 Community Development Block Grant application to the
City Commissioners.
There were no questions, and the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
85-91 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Burgess that
Resolution Number 85-3780, delineating the boundaries of the Community
Development Block Grant project area and declaring the project area to be
blighted, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
85-92 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Burgess that
Resolution Number 85-3781, authorizing the preparation and filing with the
Kansas Department of Economic Development of a small cities community
development block grant program application for economic development assistance
for fiscal year 1985; 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 May 6, 1985.
(6.2) Petition Number 3898, filed by Richard and Claudia Esch and Dorothy
Lynch for the vacation of Valley Ridge Lane in Valley View Addition. [Referred
to the City Engineer for a recommendation]
(6.3) Petition Number 3899, filed by Omaha Hotel, Inc. for the vacation of
the public utility easement on the north side of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1, CKS
Addition. [Referred to the City Engineer for a recommendation]
85-93 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None
ADMINISTRATION
None
OTHER BUSINESS
85-94 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that the City Commissioners recess into executive session for 30 minutes to
discuss personnel matters. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
The Commission recessed at 4:19 p.m. and reconvened at 4:47 p.m.
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the
following appointments:
Alcohol Fund Advisory Committee
Merle Hodges
Board of Plumbing and Gas Fitting Examiners
Clifford Johnson, reappointed for a 2 year term to May 1, 1987
Ronald R. Tremblay, reappointed for a 2 year term to May 1, 1987
Housing Authority of the City of Salina
Sydney Soderberg
85-95 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, 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 4:48 p.m.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk