03-04-1985 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 4, 1985
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Meeting Room, City-County Building, on ~onday, March 4, 1985, at four p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Charles 13. Roth, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Fortino B. Bonilla
Commissioner John F. Burgess
Commissioner Merle A. Hodges
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
None
AWARDS- PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of March, 1985 - "YOUTH ART
MONTH". The proclamation was read by Debbie Dalton and Vanessa Peterson,
6th Grade Students.
The Mayor recognized Jerry May, Assistant Scout Master of Troop 23,
and members of the Troop from the Belmont Christian Church.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing on the possible issuance of $6,000,000 Economic
Development Revenue Bonds for Omaha Hotel, Inc.
(5.1a) Resolution Number 85-3765, expressing the intention of the City of
Salina to issue Economic Development Revenue Bonds for Omaha Hotel, Inc.
in the amount of not to exceed $6,000,000.
Andrew Peele, 751 Commanche, asked how the commission can approve
these bonds when it rejected bonds for Super 8? He also asked if this
facility wouldn't be in competition with the 13icentennial Center.
Joe Fisher, Airliner Motel, said building this facility will be in
competition with the Bicentennial Center. He said 2 motels have closed, and
asked if we need another one built with Industrial Revenue Bonds.
Hugh Mauch, with Omaha Hotel, Inc. asked the Commission to approve
the bonds because we believe it will promote convention and tourism in Salina.
Paul Sorenson, 745 Max, said if we get 180 more rooms, we will have
more than 1400 rooms. Do we need that many? He said the motel he manages
will not be affected.
Jack Beverly, said he would like to see a shopping center in North
Salina on Ohio Street on the 274 acres he owns.
The Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
85-37 Moved by Commissioner Ritter, seconded by Commissioner Burgess that
Resolution Number 85-3765, expressing the intention of the City of Salina to
issue Economic Development Revenue Bonds for Omaha Hotel, Inc. in the amount
of not to exceed $6,000,000 be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting February 25, 1985.
(6.2) Petition Number 3892 - filed by George Etherington for street and
utility improvements in Eastgate Addition. [Petition to be referred to the
City Engineer for a report on the sufficiency.]
(6.3) Recommendation from the City Engineer that Petition Number 3891
filed by Alpha Beta Company for street and utility improvements in American
Stores Properties, Inc. Addition be approved. City Engineer files a
feasibility report for the improvements.
(6.4) Report on vehicle and equipment bids received on February 28, 1985.
85-38 Moved by Commissioner Bonilla, seconded by Commissioner Ritter that
all items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Aye.- (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Annexation
Application 85-1, filed by Kyle and Dixie Deckert, for the annexation of a ½
acre tract of land in the SW¼ of Section 1-15-3 be denied.
85-39 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Bonilla that
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that
Annexation Application 85-1 be denied. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(7.2) Recommendation from the City Planning Commission that Zoning
Application 85-1, filed by the Salina City Planning Commission, for an
amendment to Article III of the Zoning Regulations by adding a section to be
numbered 42-43, be approved. [Introduce Ordinance Number 85-9065 for first
reading]
85-40 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Burgess
that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be accepted and that
Zoning Application 85-1 be approved and that Ordinance Number 85-9065,
establishing a table designating zoning classifications; enacting Section
42-43 of the Salina Code, be introcuded for first reading. Aye: (5). Nay.'
(0). Motion adopted.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) First Reading Ordinance Number 85-9066 providing the penalties for
violation of a traffic infraction or any other traffic offense specified in the
Standard Traffic Ordinance.
85-41 Moved by Commissioner Burgess, seconded by Commissioner Bonilla
that Ordinance Number 85-9066, providing the penalties for violation of a
traffic infraction or any other traffic offense specified in the Standard
Traffic Ordinance; enacting Section 38.1.1 of the Salina Code.
85-42 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 4:27 p.m.
Charles B. Roth, Mayor
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
..... D. L. Harrison, City Clerk