05-03-2004 MinutesCommission
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04-6387
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
May 3, 2004
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for reports on South Ninth Street
Issues and Soccer Complex Issues and Options. 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 Monte Shadwick, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Donnie D. Marrs
Commissioner Paul G. Webb
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
Absent: None
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The day of May 6, 2004 as "A Day of Prayer" in the City of Salina. Roberta Huseman,
Chairman, read the proclamation and announced upcoming events.
(4.2) The week of May 3 — 9, 2004 as "National Historic Preservation Week" in the City of
Salina. Mary Douglass, Heritage Commission member, read the proclamation and announced
upcoming events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of April 26, 2004.
(6.2) Resolution No. 04-6070 authorizing a cancellation agreement with Harold and Rachel
Morrison, Trustees under the Rachel Morrison Trust No. 1 relating to the current lease and purchase
of certain real estate.
Moved by Commissioner Webb, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 04-10200 approving the issuance of general obligation
bonds by the Salina Airport Authority, in an amount not to exceed $3,555,000, for the purpose of
financing the cost of certain capital improvements located at the Salina Airport Industrial Center.
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Mayor Shadwick reported that Ordinance No. 04-10200 was passed on first reading on
April 26, 2004 and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to adopt Ordinance
No. 04-10200 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Divine, Jilka, Marrs, Webb,
Shadwick. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) First reading Ordinance No. 04-10201 ordering the acquisition of fee simple title to certain
real estate for the purpose of constructing the North Ohio Street Overpass Project.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained that staff believes that negotiations with the
owners of tract 9 have progressed to a point that the public interest is best served by initiating the
eminent domain procedure under Kansas law.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to pass Ordinance No.
04-10201 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Report on the 2004 Community Development Block Grant application for the Salina Cares
Health Clinic.
Judy Brengman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained that in September of 2003
staff was directed to assist with the preparation of an application on behalf of the Salina Cares Health
Clinic. Ms. Brengman continued to explain that the Salina Cares Health Clinic board and Smoky Hill
Family Practice Residency Program board combined and applied for Federally Qualified Community
Health Center status; therefore due to the recent changes, the City of Salina would be unable to
accepted the grant award.
Ms. Brengman then responded to Commissioner Divine on contacting the Kansas
Department of Commerce on modifying the grant application to fit the circumstances.
Chuck Allred, representing Salina Cares Health Clinic and Smokv Hill Family Practice
Residency Program, commented that at the time they were applying for the grant the status of Salina
Cares Health Clinic was unknown. Mr. Allred thanked staff for their work on the grant.
Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to authorize the Mayor
to send a letter of response to the Kansas Department of Commerce regarding Grant No. 04 -PF -163
declining the grant funds. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Consider adoption of City Housing Rehabilitation Program guidelines.
Judy Brengman, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, explained that the City of Salina has
actively promoted the preservation of housing stock in low-income neighborhoods by the use of
Community Development Block Grants and HOME Home Owner Housing Rehabilitation funds. Ms.
Brengman then summarized the proposed guideline changes.
Ms. Brengman also responded to Commissioner Webb regarding the average repair cost.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Marrs, to approve the
guideline changes as proposed by staff. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Consider project scope and financing for the North Ohio Grade Separation project (Project
No. 00-1248).
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained that preliminary plans and cost estimates have
been completed for the project and plans have been provided to the City Commission in prior study
sessions.
Jean McArthur, 3 McArthur Lane, commented on her opposition on purchasing the towers.
Ms. McArthur expressed the need of restaurants, hotels, and amusement parks to bring people to
Salina.
William `Cork' Umphrey, 2347 Edgehill Rd., expressed his opposition on purchasing the
towers and was concerned on the cost to maintain them.
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James O'Shea, 2314 Hillside Drive, expressed his opposition on the purchase of the j
towers. Mr. O'Shea commented that he felt the funds should be used to hire more police officers, j
purchase fire equipment, and maintenance of existing streets.
Merlin Stephens, 340 Maple, commented on his opposition of the towers and felt the funds
should be used on street improvements.
Lawrence McDowell, 902 Mellinger Drive, commented on his opposition of the towers.
Mr. Kissinger responded to Commissioner Jilka's inquiry regarding the possibility of
constructing the project in phases.
A discussion followed between the Commissioners on the public art policy.
Commissioner Marrs commented on the additional landscaping elements and landscaping
maintenance. Commissioner Marrs noted his opposition of the towers and the need to monitor
expenditures and questioned the appropriateness of the towers.
Commissioner Divine stated that the commitment of the public art is important to the
integrity of the policy. Commissioner Divine felt that aesthetics were important to the community.
She continued to state that she saw the towers as beacons, that would improve Salina's entryways and
as an economic development tool.
Mayor Shadwick commented on the commitment of the public art, but noted that some
changes may be needed due to the cost estimates received. Mayor Shadwick felt that the goal of
improving the entryways could be achieved without the beacons.
Commissioner Webb commented that Salina is a unique, cutting edge community and has
many features of larger communities. Commissioner Webb felt that the public art elements are
important.
Commissioner Marrs expressed his feeling of the appropriateness of using tax dollars to
fund the towers. He suggested the funding should come from a public partnership and not totally rely
on government funds.
Commissioner Jilka commented on the public art policy, and would support private
partnership funding, but felt the city had the ability to accomplish their goals.
Commissioner Divine expressed her feeling of the importance to have funds committed
from the beginning of the project, and public involvement.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to proceed with the
project as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Marrs to amend the motion to eliminate the towers. Motion died
due to lack of second.
Mayor Shadwick called the question. Aye: (3) Divine, Jilka, Webb. Nay: (2) Marrs,
Shadwick. Motion carried.
(8.6) Report on filing of the appraiser's report on property at Ohio and Pacific.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, explained that the panel of appraisers in the eminent
domain proceedings for the property located at the southwest corner of Ohio and Pacific filed a report
with the court and determined a fair market value of $670,000. Mr. Bengtson noted that legal review
would be undertaken in an attorney-client executive session on May 17, 2004.
(8.7) Request for executive session (personnel).
Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Webb, to remove the request
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for executive session from the agenda. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Webb, that the Regular j
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
Deborah P. Divine, Acting Mayor
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