01-08-2018 Minutes CITY OF SAUNA,KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 8,2018
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. for Citizens Forum.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107,
8 City-County Building. Roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
silence.
8 Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Kaye J. Crawford (presiding),Commissioners Jon
Blanchard,Trent Davis,Melissa Rose Hodges, 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 month of January, 2018 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" in the city of
Salina. Rakayla Wicks, DVACK Parent/Child Advocate read the proclamation and
announced associated events.
(3.2) The month of January, 2018 as "National Slavery and Human Trafficking
Prevention Month" in the city of Salina. Amy Schroller, DVACK Court Advocate
read the proclamation and announced associated events.
(3.3) The day of January 15, 2018 as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day"
in the city of Salina. Reverend Smith read the proclamation and announced
associated events.
CITIZENS FORUM
Sarah Welsh, 2006 Tulane Court, asked for an update on a recycling center. Jason Gage,
City Manager, stated staff was looking for a facility to have a drop-off recycling location
and there was a short timeline to have an agenda item to the Governing Body.
Commissioner Hodges asked how long a short timeline was. Mr. Gage stated he was not
sure how long it would take but there could be some building modifications required.
Ms. Welsh asked if the facility would be permanent or temporary. Mr. Gage stated the
facility would allow for items to be dropped off without having to sort it.
Ms. Walsh provided information on a Facebook group created for Rallying for Recycling.
Commissioner Hodges stated the recycling that had been delivered to Lindsborg was
overwhelming them and would ask that Salina residents hold their recycling or deliver to
another location.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if the drop-off recycling location would be open for
approximately a year and asked if the current City of Salina recycling program would
continue. Mr. Gage stated the interim program could last a year to a year and a half and
stated the status of the current program would be a policy question for the next Governing
Body.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if the drop-off facility would be for businesses or residents
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only. Mr. Gage stated that would be a policy question for the next Governing Body but
something that would need to be looked at.
Joan Ratzlaff, Salina, provided her thoughts on recycling and the items that currently were
not accepted through the City of Salina recycling program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
o (6.1) Approve the minutes of December 18, 2017.
(6.2) Approve Resolution No. 18-7509 concluding the 2017 evaluation of City Manager's
performance and periodic review of City Manager's base salary.
Commissioner Blanchard requested that Item 6.2 be removed from the consent agenda.
18-001 Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the minutes of
December 18, 2017. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(6.2) Approve Resolution No. 18-7509 concluding the 2017 evaluation of City Manager's
performance and periodic review of City Manager's base salary.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if there was an official adjusted base salary. Natalie
Fischer, Director of Human Resources, stated the base salary would be modified first then
the cost of living increase would be added.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if there was a place to get the salary information. Ms.
Fischer stated there were some website companies that have submitted open records
request for the information and it was difficult to know if the information was current
based on when the information was requested.
Ms. Fischer gave a brief explanation of the conclusion of the evaluation and the City
Manager's base salary.
18-002 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to adopt Resolution No. 18-
7509 concluding the 2017 evaluation of City Manager's performance and periodic review of City
Manager's base salary. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Jason Gage, City Manager, thanked the Governing Body.
ADMINISTRATION
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS it
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Comments from outgoing City Commissioner Blanchard.
Commissioner Blanchard thanked staff, management staff, fellow commissioners
and the citizens. He continued by providing a list of some of the accomplishments
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of the City Commission while he was a city commissioner. He also provided his
thoughts on the future needs of the City of Salina.
(9.2) Comments from Mayor Crawford at the end of her mayoral term.
Mayor Crawford thanked everyone and recapped some of the accomplishments of
the City Commission. She continued by thanking various staff for their help and
hard work and specifically thanked the utility employees for their hard work on our
utility system and the public works employees for their hard work on the city
streets. She commented on the importance of communication between the city and
county and improvements to residential streets.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING (CTIY CLERK PRESIDING)
(10.1) City Clerk administers Oaths of Office to new commissioners.
(10.2) Organizational meeting is called to order and roll call taken.
Those present: Commissioners Trent W. Davis, Joe Hay, Jr., Melissa Rose Hodges,
Mike Hoppock, and Karl F. Ryan.
(10.3) Nominations for Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
18-003 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to nominate Karl F. Ryan as
Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(10.4) Nominations for Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
18-004 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to nominate Trent W.
Davis as Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(10.5) City Clerk turns the gavel over to the new mayor.
(10.6) Mayor presents a "Plaque of Appreciation" to Jon Blanchard for his term as City
Commissioner.
(10.7) Mayor presents a "Plaque of Appreciation" and gavel to Kaye Crawford for her
term as Mayor and City Commissioner.
(10.8) New Mayor comments.
Mayor Ryan thanked the commissioners for allowing him to serve as the mayor and
chairman of the board. He continued by thanking Jon Blanchard and Kaye Crawford for
their time of service, thanked his family and the other employees of Ryan Mortuary, and
his wife and family. He also provided his thoughts on the future needs of the community.
Mayor Ryan asked the new commissioners if they would like to say a few words.
Commissioner Hoppock thanked his wife and family. He continued to provide his
thoughts on the future of the commission and the community.
Commissioner Hodges thanked the previous commission and city staff. She continued by
stating she looked forward to serving with the new commission. She lastly thanked her
husband and her mother.
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Commissioner Hay thanked his wife and family for their support, thanked his campaign
manager and provided his thoughts on the future of the community.
Commissioner Davis provided his thoughts on the future of the commission and looked
forward to working with fellow commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
18-005 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
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