01-28-2019 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 28, 2019
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. for KSU Global Aeronautics Initiative Strategic
Planning Update and at 3:45 p.m. for Citizens Forum at City-County Building, Room 107.
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 Trent W. Davis, M.D. (presiding),
Commissioners Joe Hay,Jr., Melissa Rose Hodges, and Karl F. Ryan.
Also present: Michael Schrage, City Manager; Greg Bengtson, City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks,
City Clerk.
Absent: Commissioner Mike Hoppock.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
CITIZ&NS FORUM
Jon Blanchard, 1117 State Street, thanked the City Commission for allowing citizens forum
and stated he wanted to bring a request for meeting dates and time change but wanted to
wait for all commissioners to be present. He continued by asking if staff had a response for
his questions pertaining to tax revenues on the lots and egress for the length of road for the
Phase II of the Stone Lake Addition Special.Assessments. He further provided information
regarding the emergency egress of the special assessment districts recently approved.
Lauren Driscoll, Director of Community & Development Services, provided information on
the action taken at the last meeting.
Commissioner Hodges asked if it would be helpful for the developer to understand the
need for an additional ingress/egress at this time. Michael Schrage, City Manager, stated
staff could have that conversation with the developer to possibly add an additional
ingress/egress as an add alternate for consideration by the City Commission at the same
time the special assessments were considered.
Daniel Eckhoff, 2664 Highland, provided information regarding recent shootings using BB
guns and asked for an update on the organizational study of the police force. Michael
Schrage, City Manager, stated he was updated on the specific incident pertaining to the BB
gun shooting. He continued to state the organizational study was distributed to the
department staff and there were ongoing conversations between himself, human resources,
and the police department. Mr. Eckhoff asked if there were public information available
regarding the study. Mr. Schrage stated otl ier than the study; nothing at this time but more
information would be distributed in the future.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1 (6.1) Approve the minutes of January 14, 2019.
(6.2) Approve Resolution No. 19-7659 appointing members to the Arts and Humanities
Commission, Business Improvement District Design Review Board and Salina
0. Airport Authority.
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Ti (6.3) Award contract for the Red Fox Lane Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation to Smoky Hill,
LLC in the amount of$166,866.
(6.4) Approve Resolution No. 19-7656 authorizing the Mayor to execute a license
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agreement with Samy's OC, LLC to allow awning and canopy structures to extend
over a public alleyway at the rear of the Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
Restaurant at 214 South Santa Fe Avenue.
(6.5) Accept the offered drainage easement dedication for a detention basin serving the
Exchange Bank development site at 1720 South Ohio Street and authorize the Mayor
to sign the easement document accepting the easement on behalf of the City.
(6.6) Authorize the city manager to pay the annual invoice for dues and subscriptions to
the League of Kansas Municipalities in the amount of$20,752.85.
(6.7) Approve Resolution No. 19-7658 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Vault Closure
Agreement allowing for closure of an underground sidewalk vault in the public
right-of-way located at 129 S. Santa Fe Avenue, North Half of Lot 123 with Wyatt&
Sullivan Law, LLC.
19-0018 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to approve the consent agenda
as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 19-10992 amending the conditions of approval in
Ordinance No. 88-9280 which vacated a portion of the frontage road located on the
south side of East Cloud Street east of Ohio Street.
Mayor Davis noted that Ordinance No. 19-10992 was passed on first reading on January 14,
2019 and since that time no comments have been received.
19-0019 Moved by Commissioner Hay, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to adopt Ordinance No. 19-
10992 amending the conditions of approval in Ordinance No. 88-9280 which vacated a portion of
the frontage road located on the south side of East Cloud Street east of Ohio Street on second
reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (4) Hay, Hodges, Ryan, Davis. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Resolution No. 19-7660 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Kansas Limited
Warranty Deed with Covenant with Salina Educational Automotive Museum of
America, Inc. to transfer ownership of 4th Street parking lot.
Michael Schrage, City Manager,explained the request and action options.
Commissioner Hodges asked if there was an anticipated start date for the construction of
the car museum and at what point will the public lose access to the parking lot. Tom
Pestinger, stated the plans were being developed right now and demolition had started on
the south building with bids going out in about a month with completion of the museum
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by the spring of 2020. He further stated he anticipated construction to begin in August,
2019.
Abner Perney, property owner of 212 E. Iron Avenue and 147 S. Fourth Street, stated he
thwi supported today's action but wanted the City Commission to carefully consider the
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parking and traffic in the area due to the car museum and the river project. He continued to
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provide information regarding the number of parking spaces available and asked when the
curb, guttering and sidewalks on Fourth Street would be handled and which project it
would be handled under. Michael Schrage, City Manager, stated the Fourth Street
improvements were to be part of the street improvements under the STAR Bonds and
parking would need to be included in the capital improvement program.
Commissioner Hodges asked if the sidewalk in the plans would be included in the project.
Mr. Schrage stated the sidewalk work would need to coordinate with the street
improvements.
Jon Blanchard, 1117 State Street, stated the taxpayers deserve to know the taxpayer
contribution on the downtown projects and asked what procedure the City would go
through for surplus property. Michael Schrage, City Manager, stated there was not a direct
cost that would occur due to the action today and he completed an in-kind list for
Commissioner Hodges sometime back and could update that to provide it again. He
further stated the only requirement for surplus property was for parks.
Commissioner Hodges asked for an updated list of in-kind contributions. She continued by
asking for clarification on the sidewalk improvements for the car museum. Mr. Schrage
stated the City would coordinate with the car museum for the sidewalk and curb and
gutter improvements.
A conversation ensued between the City Commission and Mr. Schrage regarding the in-
kind list.
19-0020 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to adopt Resolution No. 19-7660
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Kansas Limited Warranty Deed with Covenant with Salina
Educational Automotive Museum of America, Inc. to transfer ownership of 4th Street parking lot.
Commissioner Hodges stated that concerns about the lack of parking and the need for a
sidewalk have been noted by property owners and is something that we will have to give
ongoing consideration to as that area is developed for the river renewal project.
Mayor Davis called the question to adopt Resolution No. 19-7660. Aye: (4). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(7.3) Mayor Board Appointments.
Mayor Davis announced the following appointments:
• Mayor Davis: Chamber of Commerce Board and Library Board.
• Commissioner Hoppock: Salina Airport Authority, and Salina/Saline County
Building Authority, Salina Community Economic Development Organization
(SCEDO).
• Commissioner Hodges: Salina/Saline County Building Authority and North
Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC).
• Commissioner Ryan: Salina Housing Authority, Salina Arts & Humanities
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Commissioner Hav_: Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and Convention &
Tourism Committee.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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(9.1) Request for executive session (legal).
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I move the city commission recess into executive session for _ minutes to discuss the
subjects of negotiations with: (1) Saline County relating to the road annexation and impact
fee agreement; (2) Saline County relating to the Expo Center Lease agreement; and (3)
Pestinger Enterprises, LLC relating to acquisition of the site for construction of the Police
Training Facility with legal counsel based upon the need for consultation with an attorney
for the public body which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
pursuant to K.S.A. 45-7319(b)(2). The open meeting will resume in this room at p.m.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, stated under recent amendments and Kansas Attorney
General's opinion if the topics are under the same justification they can be aggregated as one
motion. He continued to state it is the prerogative of the City Commission to aggregate them
or separate them out.
19-0021 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to recess into executive
session for 45 minutes to discuss the subjects of negotiations with: (1) Saline County relating to the
road annexation and impact fee agreement; (2) Saline County relating to the Expo Center Lease
agreement; and (3) Pestinger Enterprises, LLC relating to acquisition of the site for construction of
the Police Training Facility with legal counsel based upon the need for consultation with an
attorney for the public body which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship
pursuant to K.S.A. 45-7319(b)(2). The open meeting will resume in this room at 5:33 p.m. Aye: (4).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:48 p.m. and reconvened at 5:33
p.m. No action was taken.
19-0022 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to recess into executive
session for 15 minutes to discuss the subjects of negotiations with (3) Pestinger Enterprises, LLC
relating to acquisition of the site for construction of the Police Training Facility with legal counsel
based upon the need for consultation with an attorney for the public body which would be
deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship pursuant to K.S.A. 45-7319(b)(2). The open
meeting will resume in this room at 5:49 p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 5:34 p.m. and reconvened at 5:49
p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
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19-0023 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:50 p.m. I
[SEAL] Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shandi Wicks, CMC, City Clerk
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