04-15-1985 Minutes Organization CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 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, April 15, 1985, at four p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Charles B. Roth, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Fortino B. Bonilla
Commissioner John F. Burgess
Commissioner Merle A. Hod§es
Commissioner Joseph M. Ritter
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
John Poos, Chairman of the Business Improvement District and
President of the Salina City Center, Inc. stated that they had a Board of
Directors meeting this morning and passed a resolution recommending to the
City Commission that the three churches be removed from the assessment in the
~mprovement district.
AWARDS- PROCLAMATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing on the proposed assessments for curbing,
guttering, paving, grading, storm sewer, water main and sanitary sewer
improvements in Engineering Projects 83-717 and 83-718. [Sullivan Addition,
Replat of Faith Addition, Valley View Addition, Fairway Estates Addition]
(5.1a) Introduce Assessment Ordinance 85-9072 for first reading
at the conclusion of the public hearing.
There were no protests, written or oral, filed and the Mayor declared
the public hearing closed.
85-77 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Bonilla
that Ordinance Number 85-9072, levying special assessments on lots, pieces
and parcels of ground in the City of Salina, Kansas for the purpose of paying
a portion of the cost of street and utility improvements in Sullivan, Replat
of Faith Addition, Valley View, and Fairway Estates Additions, be introduced
for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 8, 1985.
(6.2) City Engineer files plans and specifications for Engineering
Projects 85-725 and 85-726. [The River Place, Waverly, Mayfair, Nord,
Meyer, Eastgate, American Properties, Georgetown Additions] Set
Wednesday, May 1, 1985 to receive bids.
85-78 Moved by Commissioner 13onilla, seconded by Commissioner Hodges that
all items on the consent agenda be approved. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None
ADMINISTRATION
{8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 85-9071 designating the structure
located at 630 East Iron Avenue for Heritage Conservation (HC) Landmark
Designation.
85-79 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Hodges
that Ordinance Number 85-9071, designating the structure located at 630 East
Iron Avenue for tleritage Conservation (HC) Landmark Designation, be adopted.
Aye: Bonilla, Burgess, Hodges, Ritter, Roth (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
85-80 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Hodges
that action taken on April 8, 1985 on Resolution Numbers 85-3775 and 85-3776
be reconsidered. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
85-81 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Hodges
that Resolution Number 85-3778, amending Resolution Number 85-3775, adopted
April 8, 1985, and determining the advisability of the acquisition and
improvement of property for approximately 290 to 350 off-street parking spaces;
acquisition of property and construction of arcades and crosswalks; improvement
of streets and other facilities by landscaping and weather shelters; relocation
and burial of utilities in the Central Business District, estimating the cost
thereof, defining the boundaries of the improvement district, method of
assessment, and apportioning the cost between the improvement District and the
City at large, and repealing Resolution Number 85-3775, be adopted. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion adopted. (Removing the three churches from the benefit
district)
85-82 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Hodges
that Resolution Number 85-3779, amending Resolution Number 85-3776, adopted
April 8, 1985, and authorizing and ordering certain acquisition and improvement
of property for approximately 290 to 350 off-street parking spaces; acquisition
of property and construction of arcades and crosswalks; improvement of streets
and other facilities by landscaping and weather shelters; relocation and burial
of utilities in the Central Business District, ordering preparation of plans and
specifications and the estimate of costs, and repealing Resolution Number
85-3776, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted. (Removing the
three churches from the benefit district)
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Board of Commissioners convened for the purpose of organizing.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk, presiding.
The City Clerk administered the oath of office to John F. Burgess,
Steven C. Ryan, Sydney S. Soderberg, the newly elected Commissioners, and
having the proper bonds on file, they took their places on the Board of
Commissioners.
There were present:
Commissioner John F. Burgess
Commissioner Merle A. Hodges
Commissioner Joseph M. Ritter
Commissioner Steven 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
85-83 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Soderberg
that Commissioner Hodges be elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The presiding officer declared the
nominations closed, and a vote taken. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Commissioner
Hodges was declared unanimously elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
85-84 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Hodges
that Commissioner Ritter be nominated for Acting Mayor and Vice chairman of
the Board of Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The presiding officer declared the
nominations closed and a vote taken. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Commissioner Ritter
was declared unanimously elected Acting Mayor and Vice chairman of the Board
of Commissioners.
Mayor Hodges presented a plaque of appreciation and his gavel to
Charles B. Roth in appreciation of his term as Mayor from April 16, 1984 to
April 15, 1985.
85-85 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 4:15 p.m.
- Merle A. Hodges, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
D. L';-Harrison, City Clerk