04-05-1982 Minutes23
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 5, 1982
4:00 p.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission Meeting
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, April 5, 1982, at four o'clock p.m.
comprising a quorum of the Board also present:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Absent:
None
CITIZEN FORUM
Mrs. Lauren Burkhead, 1012 Apache, filed a suggested solution with the
City Commission concerning Cherokee Street from Cloud to Republic. She said the
residents are tired of dust from Cherokee Street.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 82-3579 expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Harmon Cecil Grimsley for serving as an employee of the City of Salina Police
Department from January 1, 1960 to March 31, 1982.
82-41 Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Burgess, that
Resolution Number 82-3579, expressing gratitude and appreciation to Harmon Cecil
Grimsley for serving as an employee of the City of Salina Police Department from
January 1, 1960 to March 31, 1982, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of April, 1982 - ''FAIR HOUSING MONTH''.
The proclamation was read by Marion Klema, Member of the Human Relations Board.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of April, 1982 - ''FOSTER PARENTS MONTH''.
The proclamation was read by June Garrett, Area Director of the Social and
Rehabilitation Services Office.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting March 22, 1982.
(6.2) Set April 26, 1982 as the date for public hearing for special
assessments for Engineering Project 81-678 for street and utility improvements
in Mayfair Addition.
(6.3) Set April 26, 1982 as the date for public hearing for special
assessments for Engineering Project 81-684 for street and drainage improvements
on West Diamond Drive.
There were present:
Mayor Merle
A. Hodges,
Chairman presiding
Commissioner
John F.
Burgess
Commissioner
Keith G.
Duckers
Commissioner
Karen M.
Graves
Commissioner
Charles
B. Roth
comprising a quorum of the Board also present:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Absent:
None
CITIZEN FORUM
Mrs. Lauren Burkhead, 1012 Apache, filed a suggested solution with the
City Commission concerning Cherokee Street from Cloud to Republic. She said the
residents are tired of dust from Cherokee Street.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Resolution Number 82-3579 expressing gratitude and appreciation to
Harmon Cecil Grimsley for serving as an employee of the City of Salina Police
Department from January 1, 1960 to March 31, 1982.
82-41 Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Burgess, that
Resolution Number 82-3579, expressing gratitude and appreciation to Harmon Cecil
Grimsley for serving as an employee of the City of Salina Police Department from
January 1, 1960 to March 31, 1982, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
adopted.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of April, 1982 - ''FAIR HOUSING MONTH''.
The proclamation was read by Marion Klema, Member of the Human Relations Board.
(4.3) The Mayor proclaimed the Month of April, 1982 - ''FOSTER PARENTS MONTH''.
The proclamation was read by June Garrett, Area Director of the Social and
Rehabilitation Services Office.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of the regular meeting March 22, 1982.
(6.2) Set April 26, 1982 as the date for public hearing for special
assessments for Engineering Project 81-678 for street and utility improvements
in Mayfair Addition.
(6.3) Set April 26, 1982 as the date for public hearing for special
assessments for Engineering Project 81-684 for street and drainage improvements
on West Diamond Drive.
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(6.4) Resolution Number 82-3583 relating to benefits obtainable by cities
under the program for federal aid on Highway Construction [Intersection
improvements at Crawford Street and Santa Fe Avenue and at Crawford Street and
Broadway Boulevard.]
(6.5) Cereal Malt Beverage license applications.
82-42 Moved by Commissioner Roth, seconded by Commissioner Burgess that all
items on the consent agenda be approved. Aye: (5)• Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
None
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second Reading Ordinance Number 82-8901 ordering the condemnation and
appropriation of certain land for the construction of a storm water drainage
system.
82-43 Moved by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Duckers that
Ordinance Number 82-8901, ordering the condemnation and appropriation of certain
land in Saline County, Kansas, for construction of a storm water drainage system,
and determining the property which will be specially benefited by said
improvements, all as authorized by K.S.A. 13-1023, and amendments thereto, and
pursuant to the Eminent Domain Procedure Act, K.S.A. Chapter 26, and amendments
thereto, as the same relates to condemnation by cities and further pursuant to
Resolution Number 82-3581 of the City of Salina, Kansas, be adopted. Aye:
Burgess, Duckers, Graves, Roth, Hodges (5)• Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.2) First Reading Ordinance Number 82-8902 ordering the condemnation and
appropriation of certain land for making improvements to Crawford Street.
82-44 Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Graves that
Ordinance Number 82-8902, ordering the condemnation and appropriation of certain
land in Saline County, Kansas, for making improvements to Crawford Street, all as
authorized by K.S.A. 13-1023, and amendments thereto, and pursuant to the Eminent
Domain Procedure Act, K.S.A. Chapter 26, and amendments thereto, as the same
relates to condemnation by cities and further pursuant to Resolution Number 82-
3582 of the City of Salina, Kansas, be introduced for first reading. Aye: (5)•
Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Request for the vacation of the dedication on Lot 7, Block 1, Replat of
the Union Cemetery Addition, for Roselawn Mortuary.
Robert Marietta, Attorney for Roselawn Mortuary, reviewed the past
action on the Roselawn Mortuary and asked that the vacation of the dedication be
approved so it can be heard by the County Commissioners.
Russell Fender, 116 West Minneapolis; Ruth Markowitz, 917 Merrill; John
Paul Smith; Mr. Atchison; Ethel Hall, 1008 East Claflin; Jay Garris, 756 Sheridan
Harvey Miller, 324 North Penn; Dwight Pickerall, 930 Highland; are all owners of
spaces in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery and spoke in favor of having a mortuary at
the cemetery.
82-45 Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Roth that the
request be denied. Aye: Burgess, Duckers, Roth (3). Nay: Graves, Hodges (2).
Motion adopted.
(8.4) Request from Marilyn Urion regarding the regulation of through traffic
in the neighborhood bounded by College, Elm, Ninth and West Iron.
Marilyn Urion, 920 West Ash, asked the City Commission to protect the
quality of life in the older neighborhoods and said she is making three proposals
for the Commission to consider on traffic signs and other items on West Ash and
other streets, in the petition she presented. (The petition was later numbered
3831•)
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82-46 Moved by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Burgess that the
petition be referred to the City Engineer for a report. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the followi g
appointments:
Salina Arts Commission
Glen Eldridge, reappointed for a 3 year term to March 10, 1985•
Pat Neustrom, reappointed for a 3 year term to March 10, 1985•
Tom Poos, appointed to succeed Mrs. Jim Otto, for a 3 year term to March 10, 1985.
82-47 Moved by Commissioner Roth, seconded by Commissioner Burgess, that the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P•m•
Merle A. Hodges, M.6., Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk