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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
May 16, 2016
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 for Budget and at 3:45 p.m. for Citizens Forum.
-Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to recess into executive
session for 10 minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters subject to the attorney-client privilege
for the reason that public discussion of those matters would waive the privilege and adversely
affect the City's interest in the matters and reconvene at 3:55 p.m.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 3:45 p.m. and reconvened at 3:55
p.m. No action was taken.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107,
City -County Building. Roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
silence.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Kaye J. Crawford (presiding), Commissioners Jon
Blanchard, Trent Davis, Randall Hardy, and Karl Ryan.
Also present: Jason Gage, City Manager; Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks, City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(3.1) The week of May 15-21,2016 as "National Public Works Week" in the city of Salina.
Teresa Nicholson with the Public Works Department read the proclamation and
announced associated events.
CITIZENS FORUM
Lloyd Davidson, 2549 Angus Lane, on behalf of the board of the Friends of the River,
thanked the City Commission for their support on the sales tax increase and continued to
state there would be a lot of work in the future.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained that an added agenda item would need to be
added regarding the suit filed by the City of Salina pertaining to the charter ordinance
petition.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to add administration agenda
item 7.4 to the agenda and be considered after 7.1 and before 7.2. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of May 9, 2016.
(6.2) Authorize the purchase of a Ford 250 Transit Van from Long -McArthur Ford
Company in the amount of $19,856.
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16-0195 Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to approve the consent agenda
as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
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(7.1) Resolution No. 16-7350 authorizing the mayor to enter into the Salina Regional
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Saline County and the Saline County Sheriff's Office for the provision of the law
enforcement services for the Salina Regional Airport.
Jason Gage, City Manager, announced Tim Rogers, Executive Director of the Salina Airport
" Authority, and stated he would present the item.
Tim Rogers, Director of Salina Airport Authority, provided information on the agreement
and services.
Commissioner Hardy asked how long an officer would need to be present each day. Mr.
Rogers stated it would take 45 minutes each time and there would be two (2) flights per
day.
Commissioner Hardy asked what the expenses listed on the agreement entailed. Mr.
Rogers stated the agencies would not be responsible for expenses incurred for the security
screening checkpoint.
Commissioner Hardy asked who would perform the services. Mr. Rogers stated that an
officer or deputy on patrol in the area would perform the services.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if there would be training for the officers and deputies and
for additional information on the required recordkeeping. Mr. Rogers stated yes, the
training would be performed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the
recordkeeping would be the same reporting the officer or deputy would currently perform.
Commissioner Blanchard asked for the fiscal impact of the agreement. Mr. Rogers stated
there were not funds currently available from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
but stated the Salina Airport Authority would apply for the funds if they came available in
the future. Mr. Gage stated the DHS funds would cover labor only, there would not be any
out of pocket costs.
16-0196 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to adopt Resolution No. 16-
7350 authorizing the mayor to enter into the Salina Regional Airport Law Enforcement Support
Agreement with the Salina Airport Authority, Saline County and the Saline County Sheriff's Office
for the provision of the law enforcement services for the Salina Regional Airport. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
(7.4) Resolution No. 16-7351 making certain findings relating to Charter Ordinance
Number 39, the Charter Ordinance Protest Petition, and the County Election
Officer's determination regarding the number of signatures attached to the Charter
Ordinance Protest Petition; and directing the City's Legal Counsel to dismiss,
without prejudice, the City's petition challenging the validity of the protest petition
in Saline County District Court Case No. 16 -CV -130.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained the charter ordinance, the petition filed and the
court case.
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16-0197 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to adopt Resolution No. 16-
7351 making certain findings relating to Charter Ordinance Number 39, the Charter Ordinance
Protest Petition, and the County Election Officer's determination regarding the number of
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Counsel to dismiss, without prejudice, the City's petition challenging the validity of the protest
W petition in Saline County District Court Case No. 16 -CV -130. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
N (7.2) Establishment of Tricentennial Fund at Greater Salina Community Foundation.
Brad Anderson, Director of Arts and Humanities, explained the fund.
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Commissioner Davis asked if there was any provision for the funds to be used before the
Tricentennial Celebration. Mr. Anderson stated the funds were specifically earmarked for
use of the Tricentennial Celebration.
Commissioner Davis asked for clarification on the fund amount. Mr. Anderson stated the
minimum amount required to establish a Designated Fund was $10,000. The fund was
currently at $5,750.57 and the remaining funds, $4,249.43, would come from the City of
Salina general fund.
Jason Gage, City Manager, stated the general fund amount would be the City Commission
contribution and there should not be a request in 2074 for a contribution.
16-0198 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to authorize the
establishment of a Designated Tricentennial Project Fund at the Greater Salina Community
Foundation and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
(7.3) Second reading Ordinance No. 16-10829 amending Chapter 31, Articles 1-10 of the
Salina Code pertaining to property maintenance code.
Jim Brown, Building Official, explained the revisions to the ordinance.
Commissioner Blanchard asked why the fencing language was modified. Mr. Brown stated
the modified language would be enough for staff to enforce the maintenance of fences
instead of the cosmetics of the fence.
Jason Gage, City Manager, stated the focus was on the enforcement of the fence structure.
Mr. Gage asked staff for information pertaining to the size of the bedrooms and the number
of occupants in the room.
Mr. Brown stated the language mirrored the language in the international residential code.
A conversation ensued between Mr. Gage and Mr. Brown regarding the room sizes and the
occupants within the room.
Mayor Crawford asked if the square footage for bedrooms was in the Fair Housing Code.
Mr. Brown stated yes, the language was mirrored from the Fair Housing Code.
16-0199 Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to adopt Ordinance No. 16-
10829 amending Chapter 31, Articles 1-10 of the Salina Code pertaining to property maintenance
code on second reading including the modifications. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5)
Blanchard, Davis, Hardy, Ryan, Crawford. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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OTHER BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, that the regular meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Shani Wicks, CMC, City Clerk
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