05-06-1985 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MAY 6, 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 6, 1985, at four p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Merle Ao 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
t~one
AWARDS- PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 12 through 18, 1985 -
"NURSING HOME WEEK". The proclamation was read by Shirley Warnow,
Activity Director and Social Service Designee of Windsor Estates Nursing Home.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of May 5 through 11, 1985 - "BE KIND
TO ANIMALS WEEK" The proclamation was read by Betty Lambert, President of
the Saline County Humane Association.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 22, 1985.
(6.2) City Engineer report on bids received May 1, 1985 for Engineering
Project 85-725 for utility improvements in Mayfair, Meyer, Nord, River Place
PDD, Riverdale, American Properties, Eastgate, and Georgetown Additions.
[Contract awarded to Wilson Constructors in the amount of $297,978.00]
(6.3) City Engineer report on bids received May 1, 1985 for Engineering
Project 85-726 for street improvements in Mayfair, Meyer, Nord, River Place
PDD, Riverdale, American Properties, Eastgate, and Georgetown Additions.
[Contract awarded to Brown & Brown, Inc. in the amount of $719,253.00]
(6.4) City Engineer report on bids received April 25, 1985 for Engineering
Project 85-727 for heating and air conditioning improvement at Fire Station No.
2. [Contract awarded to General Air Conditioning & Electrical Company, Inc. in
the amount of $11,900.00]
(6.5) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Urban Renewal
Application 85-1, filed by Jack Wilson, d/b/a Special Purpose Controls, for the
approval of the final development plan for Lot 1, Block 14, Northeast Industrial
Park be approved.
85-89 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that all
items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Request by Dr. Terry Terril, Superintendent of Schools, that the City
Commission remove the two school district properties (Roosevelt- Lincoln Junior
High and the Instructional Materials Center / Warehouse) from the Business
mprovement District assessment.
Steve Ascher, President of the Unified School District 305 Board of
Education, stated that the school should be removed from the assessment for the
downtown improvement. We have serious concerns about spending education tax
dollars for retail and commercial development. Our only source of revenue is
from tax dollars and should be used for educational purposes. The Board of
Education is not against the downtown improvement, but feels the school
property should not be in the assessment district.
Andy Peele, 751 Comanche, stated that he feels this is double taxation
and doesn't think it is fair to the taxpayer. He said let the businesses
downtown pay the school and churches shares because the consumer will pay the
bill in the long run.
John Poos, President of City Center, Inc., stated the Board of
Directors oppose the removal of the school property from the downtown
improvement district. He said if everyone else is removed the City will have to
pay the difference because the district cost has been set by resolution.
Bob Bostater, speaking as a private individual, said he feels the
school board has failed to address their parking problem in the downtown area.
They have provided parking at the other schools. These properties are a part
of the downtown businesses and should bare their share.
The City Commission took no action.
(8.2) Request by Paul Adrian, of the Salina Board of Realtors, who wants to
address the City Commission on the Wilson and Company Flood Control Program
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency report.
Paul Adrian, representing the Salina Board of Realtors, read a
prepared statement, the 50% rule set by FEMA is not fair and not understood
by the people in the flood areas, and should be changed.
Alice Denning and Dean Boone stated that the City has to coordinate
its efforts with the Corps so that FEMA will give us credit.
The Board of Realtors wants the City to use part or all of Wilson &
Company proposals, and to comply with the Corps demands and work something
out on the Holmquist Addition problem before the appeal deadline of May 22,
1985.
Mayor Hodges said he and the City Manager would discuss these
to see if some of these differences can be worked out.
The City Commission took no action.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the following
appointments:
Board of Zonin~l Appeals
Lynn Steele, appointed to succeed Dean Boone, for a 3 year term from
May 8, 1985 to May 3, 1988.
Roger Wilbur, reappointed for a 3 year term to May 3, 1988.
City Planning Commission
James M. Hall, III, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Stephen C. Ryan to
May 3, 1987.
Library Board
Merle A. Hodges
Museum Committee
Merle A. Hodges
North Central Kansas Regional Planning Commission
Joe Ritter
The Regional Conservation and Development Commission
Merle A. Hodges
Salina Arts and Humanities Commission
Sydney Soderberg
Salina City Center, Inc.
John Burgess
Salina-Saline County Building Authority
John Burgess
Joe Ritter
Salina-Saline County Board of Health
John Burgess
Joe Ritter
Stephen Ryan
Salina-Saline County Emergency Preparedness
Stephen Ryan
Salina Recreation Commission
Stephen Ryan
Sydney Soderberg
Tri-Governmental Advisory Board
Merle A. Hodges
United Way Representative
Sydney Soderberg
85-90 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Ryan that
the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Merle A. Hodg'es,
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk