03-15-2004 MinutesThe City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a briefing by the Executive
Director of the North Central Regional Planning Commission. The Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107, City -County Building. A roll call
was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
There were present:
Mayor Alan E. Jilka, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Donnie D. Marrs
Commissioner Monte D. Shadwick
Commissioner Paul G. Webb
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Penny Day, Deputy City Clerk
Absent: None
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS — PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Proclamation recognizing the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam as the official flag
of the Vietnamese Community in Salina, Kansas.
Penny Day, Deputy City Clerk, read the proclamation.
Ru Huynh, 2349 Shalimar, thanked the city commission for the proclamation and
explained the events importance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 04-6053 providing for the repair
or removal of dangerous structures.
Mayor Jilka opened the public hearing.
Mike Roberts, Building Official, explained the process for declaring these locations as
dangerous structures.
Commissioner Marrs asked if any of the properties had been removed since the process
began in January.
Mr. Roberts responded that no properties had been removed.
Ron Peters, representing Sunflower Realty explained that the new owners of the property
located at 109 N. Chicago would like the property to be removed from the dangerous structures list,
so that they can get a clear title, which would enable them to sell this property.
A discussion followed between the Commission, Mr. Peters, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Kissinger,
Mr. Morgan, and City Attorney Greg Bengtson regarding the unsafe conditions, possibility of
acceptance of financial security to insure the structure would be made safe, and the property owners
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future intent for this property.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, requested that the commissioners resume the public
hearing after agenda item 8.2 to give staff a chance to discuss the options open to Mr. Peters.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of March 1, 2004.
(6.2) Authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Insurors 8i Investors to provide
insurance broker services.
(6.3) Resolution No. 04-6059 appointing Dallas Bruhl and Vernie Stillings to the Building
Advisory Board.
04-6311 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 04-10188 requesting an annexation of a tract of land located
on the East side of South Ninth Street in the South Industrial Area.
Mayor Jilka explained that there have been no comments received since the first reading.
04-6312 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to adopt
Ordinance 04-10188 on second reading. A roll call was taken. Aye: (4) Divine, Shadwick, Webb,
Jilka. Nay: (1) Marrs. Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 04-6058 authorizing an agreement for a waste characterization study with
Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $52,650.
Mike Fraser, Director of General Services, explained that it had been 7 or 8 years since the
last characterization study, and that information from the previous study needed to be updated.
A discussion followed between Commission Marrs, City Manager Dennis Kissinger, and
Mr. Fraser regarding the importance of the study and information that would be provided by
conducting the study.
04-6313 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to adopt Resolution
No. 04-6058. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Request for Executive Session (legal).
Request for Executive Session was cancelled.
(5.1) Continuation of public hearing on dangerous structures.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, stated after referring with staff that it was their
recommendation that this property not be removed from the dangerous structure listing.
Commissioner Shadwick commented that because of the unsafe condition of the property,
he did not feel that it could be justified to remove the property from the dangerous stricture listing
at this time.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
04-6314 Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to adopt
Resolution No. 04-6053 Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
04-6315 Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). 'Votion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
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