06-24-2019 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 24, 2019
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. for Budget: Outside Agencies 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, Mike Hoppock, and Karl Ryan.
Also present: Michael Schrage, City Manager;Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks, City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
CITIZENS FORUM
Daniel Eckhoff, 655 Highland Avenue, asked if there was any update on the city policy
about city employees not being able to display temporary political campaign signs in their
yard. Michael Schrage, City Manager, stated he understood that the City Commission
would consider that request and he provided as part of his City Manager's report excerpts
of the personnel manual policy to the City Commission and stated it from a legal
standpoint was compliant with the first amendment rights and stated that the personnel
manual expresses the need for separation of city staff and from any political activity or
political influence whether by way of election or their service in their roles. He continued to
state that Mr. Eckhoff was correct in describing the personnel manual policy and stated it
was intentional and was in keeping with legal review and the first amendment. He further
stated the City Commission had a copy of it and it was at their discretion on whether to
keep it as it was currently or look at making revisions. Mr. Eckhoff stated he would
continue to challenge that, even if it meant doing it in other ways.
Mr. Eckhoff reiterated individuals that had requested to move the meetings to every other
week or to 6:00 p.m. and stated that he was not able to attend the earlier meetings due to
his work schedule and was lucky to be able to come to the City Commission meetings at
4:00 p.m. He lastly asked to look at reducing the penalties for the marijuana possession,
referring to simple possession not including individuals riding with it in their vehicles and
provided information on the City of Wichita recently reducing their penalties. Mayor Davis
stated for informational purposes, what leeway a city in Kansas had in setting policy on
whether or not it was an arrest-able situation. Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, stated he
could not answer that question adequately today but would be happy to research it further
with consultation with the City Prosecutor.
Commissioner Hodges stated that she would love to see the meetings to be moved to a later
time but there had not been a consensus of the commission and stated there had not been a
discussion about it but was maybe something in the future that could be a discussion item
on an agenda but until a consensus was met, the meetings would be at 4 o'clock. She
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continued by looking at her fellow members of the Governing Body and asked them if
there was any interest in either looking at a later start time or at least opening it up for
discussion to talk about it with staff to see how it would affect them as well. Mayor Davis
stated a lot of organizations had the same issue on what was the perfect date and perfect
time of the meetings and stated if it was discussed; factors would need to be considered
such as length of meeting and the winter time weather.
Karen Shade, Salina, stated she preferred the earlier meetings and highly encouraged Mr.
Eckhoff to research the database in District Court to obtain more facts and bring that back
to the City Commission. She continued to state that the City-Go buses did not run on time
on Saturday, June 22, 2019 due to paving of the street, provided information on the lack of
coordination by OCCK to find an alternate bus terminal and stated that the phone number
listed was not being answered when she called multiple times. She further continued to
provide information on the taxicab companies in the community, the need for better public
transportation for the citizens of the community, provided information on the limit of City-
Go bus stops on Santa Fe, mentioned that the newspaper was not in attendance and asked
that the study session be filmed.
Joan Ratzlaff, Salina, stated that the city employees deserve their first amendment rights,
would support a later meeting schedule and provided her thoughts on the decline in the
media in the community.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of June 17, 2019.
(6.2) Approve the proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restriction for the Manchester Manor Townhomes.
19-0182 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 19-11004 amending Chapter 8, Article III, Section 8-
172.1 Chart 1 and Section 8-175 Chart II of the Salina Code, to add a new category of
contractor licensing for a Specialty Hood Suppression / Spray Booth Suppression
Contractor.
Mayor Davis noted that Ordinance No. 19-11004 was passed on first reading on June 17, 2019 and
since that time no comments have been received.
19-0183 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to adopt Ordinance No. 19-
11004 amending Chapter 8, Article III, Section 8472.1 Chart 1 and Section 8-175 Chart II of the
Salina Code, to add a new category of contractor licensing for a Specialty Hood Suppression /
Spray Booth Suppression Contractor on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Hay,
Hodges, Hoppock, Ryan, Davis. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(7.2) Second reading Ordinance No. 19-11005 amending the International Fire Code, as
adopted by the City of Salina, to add a new section to Chapter 14, Article III,
Division 1, to be numbered 14-3-1-107.2, pertaining to the required electronic
submittal of all fire and life safety inspection reports to the fire department via a
third-party administrator designated by the City, or via an alternative method
approved by the fire chief.
Mayor Davis noted that Ordinance No. 1941005 was passed on first reading on June 17, 2019 and
since that time no comments have been received.
19-0184 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to adopt Ordinance No. 19-11005
amending the International Fire Code, as adopted by the City of Salina, to add a new section to
Chapter 14, Article III, Division 1, to be numbered 14-3-1-107.2, pertaining to the required
electronic submittal of all fire and life safety inspection reports to the fire department via a third-
party administrator designated by the City, or via an alternative method approved by the fire chief
on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Hay, Hodges, Hoppock, Ryan, Davis. Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
(7.3) Second reading Ordinance No. 1941006 amending Salina Code Section 7-34
pertaining to keeping of bees and repealing the existing section.
Mayor Davis noted that Ordinance No. 19-11006 was passed on first reading on June 17, 2019.
Michael Schrage, City Manager, stated in response to the observation hives in the schools, the
ordinance was amended to allow observation hives on school property but included the distance
requirement.
19-0185 Moved by Commissioner Hay, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to adopt Ordinance No. 19-
11006 amending Salina Code Section 7-34 pertaining to keeping of bees and repealing the existing
section on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Hay, Hodges, Hoppock, Ryan,
Davis. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.4) Consider approval of property exchange and acceptance of access and water line
easements in Block Eight (8) of the Oakdale Addition to allow a garage to be
constructed on Lot Eleven (11) and improve access for maintenance of a public
water well site.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, explained the property exchange, easements and action
options.
Mayor Davis asked if the water line would stay in the same place and if there were
restrictions for the use of the easement. Ms. Tasker stated the water line would remain in
the same location and staff had talked with the property owner regarding the use of the
easement.
19-0186 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to approve the property
exchange with Patricia Landauer, Kyle B. Katherinberg and Kathy Ayers and accept the offered
permanent access and permanent water line easements as follows: Authorize the Mayor to execute
a deed for Tract 2, Accept the deed for Tract 4, Accept the Permanent Access Easement on Tract 6
and Accept the Permanent Water Line Easement on Tract 5. Ave: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.5) Authorize permission to exceed storm debris clean-up quote from CS Carey to
mobilize and grind storm debris from Saturday, May 25, 2019 storm event.
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Chris Cotten, Director of Parks & Recreation, explained the request, fiscal impact and action
options.
Mayor Davis asked if CS Carey had already started. Mr. Cotten stated they had not begun
the work yet.
Commissioner Hodges asked when the KKOA event was. Mr. Cotton stated setup would
begin on July 17th.
Commissioner Hoppock asked if the site was controlled 24 hours a day. Mr. Cotton stated
no it was not.
Joan Ratzlaff, Salina, asked where the mulch would be used at. Mr. Cotton stated the first
priority was to get it moved east at East Crawford Recreation Area in preparation for the
KKOA event, most of it would be moved to the landfill and at some point, a portion would
be available to the public in the future.
Commissioner Hodges asked if it could be used at Lakewood for the trails. Mr. Cotton
stated yes, but there was a pretty good size pile at Lakewood Park at this time.
19-0187 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to approve expenditures in
excess of $19,500 be paid to CS Carey, Inc. at a cost of $2.00 per cubic foot for the on-site grinding
of storm debris in excess of the 480' X 40' X 16' pile of debris for which a contract has been
previously authorized. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Hay wanted to thank parks staff and city staff for the Parks tour last Friday
and that they were able to add Memorial Hall to the tour. He noted that they were also able
to visit the Salina Municipal Band room that emails were received on.
Commissioner Hodges thanked staff for the tour and encouraged a comprehensive tour of
other facilities in the organization.
Mayor Davis asked for a timeline on the receipt of the Strategic Planning. Michael Schrage,
City Manager,stated he hoped to get it to the City Commission tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT
19-0188 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hay, that the regular meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
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[SEAL] Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor
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Shandi Wicks,CMC,City Clerk
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