10-28-2019 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 28,2019
4:00 p.m.
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W The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. for Childcare Coalition Follow-Up Discussion, 3:00
p.m. for CIP and Sub-CIP Discussion and at 3:45 p.m. for Citizens Forum at City-County Building,
N 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.
Mayor Davis asked the Clerk for verification that notice had been sent for today's City
Commission meeting. The Clerk replied yes.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(3.1) The day of November 1, 2019 as "Extra Mile Day" in the city of Salina. Brenda
Gutierrez, Program Director at Salina Area United Way, provided information on
Mr.Jayson Emig, a teacher at Lakewood Middle School, working on his masters and
a program students at Lakewood Middle School were participating in. The students
introduced themselves and read the proclamation. Information was provided by
one of the students on the project they were working on to help solve a problem in
the community or their school.
CITIZENS FORUM
Deborah Corrales handed out information to the City Commission regarding pit bulls and
provided background information regarding the paperwork handed out.
Tonya Greer provided information on a webinar she watched from the Department of
Justice on service animals and emotional support dogs.
Norman Mannel, Salina, provided information on the natural instinct of animals to protect
their owners and the misuse of water.
Jon Blanchard, 250 S. Ninth Street, asked if the agenda item for the repeal of the pit bull ban
would be before the City Commission in two (2) weeks. Michael Schrage, City Manager,
• stated the ball was in his court and it would be coming as an agenda item soon.
Mr. Blanchard continued to thank bond counsel for the ability to address taxation of vacant
lots and appreciated the response by Mr. Schrage but was looking for additional
information. He continued to speak about the taxation of vacant lots versus the agricultural
nature of the lots. He further provided his thoughts on a development agreement and the
inclusion of a taxation policy. He asked the City Commission if they would be willing to
write a letter of support or letter of recommendation to the Saline County Appraiser to
inspect the lots to make sure they comply with the agricultural use designation. He further
asked how long it would take bond counsel to provide a response. He further stated if bond
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counsel says there was no problem, would the City Commission respond to him
individually on their stance of adding a statement to the development agreement
pertaining to contract law? Mayor Davis stated it was not an agenda item on today's
agenda.
Joan Ratzlaff, Salina, asked if a program could be developed to ensure sustainability in our
community with either a city program with staff or an advisory board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
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CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of October 21, 2019.
(6.2) Authorize the purchase of 17 fire hydrants from Core & Main (HD Supply
Waterworks), McPherson, Kansas, in the amount of$25,422.31.
Commissioner Hodges requested that Item 6.2 be removed from the consent agenda.
19-0318 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to approve the minutes of
October 21, 2019. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(6.2) Authorize the purchase of 17 fire hydrants from Core & Main (HD Supply
Waterworks), McPherson, Kansas, in the amount of$25,422.31.
Commissioner Hodges mentioned the number of fire hydrants in stock and the pending
purchase and asked if we would be able to get all of the fire hydrants installed. She then
asked for a status on the installation of hydrants. Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities, stated
that there was a shortage of four (4) staff in the Water Distribution out of twelve (12), so the
installation of the fire hydrants were slower to occur. She continued to state that some of
the fire hydrants were kept in stock to replace old hydrants or those that were hit due to
automobile accidents.
Commissioner Hodges asked if we could purchase more fire hydrants, would we be able to
install more. Ms. Tasker stated staff saved parts and installed as many hydrants as possible
but the total of 35 per year was about as many as could be installed in a year.
19-0319 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to authorize the purchase of 17
fire hydrants from Core & Main (HD Supply Waterworks), McPherson, Kansas, in the amount of
$25,422.31. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) Receive and Review the 2018 Audit Report from Mize Houser and Company.
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance & Administration, summarized the audit. Michael
Schrage, City Manager, provided additional information on tickets sent to the Municipal
Court.
Abram Chrislip, Kindred CPA, LLC, provided additional information on the 2018 audit.
Commissioner Hoppock asked for more information on the statutory violation regarding
the Bicentennial fund, Business Improvement District fund, and Special Parks fund. Mr.
Chrislip stated that every year the City of Salina files a budget with the State of Kansas and
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if the City of Salina spends more than what was budgeted, the options were to amend the
budget and increase the budget authority. He continued to state in this case, the funds were
over budget and the budget amendment was not filed so it was technically a statutory
violation. He further stated it was a common finding that the auditors run across multiple
times a year with various cities. Commissioner Hoppock asked staff if there was something
that could be done so this did not happen again. Ms. Pack stated that staff would look at
budget authority for every fund to see where they think it would end up at the end of the
N year. She continued to state that things happened between November and the end of
December that were unanticipated to cause a fund to go over the budget authority amount.
Mr. Chrislip provided information on the municipal audit reporting guidelines for
statutory violations.
Commissioner Hodges stated it would be helpful in the future to have the amount listed
with the statutory violation note. Mr. Chrislip stated it was included in the financials
portion of the audit but stated it could be included in the notes in the future.
Commissioner Hoppock asked for more information on the legal debt margin. Ms. Pack
stated there was some debt that was not included in the limit.
Commissioner Hoppock provided his thoughts on the property tax lid.
Commissioner Hodges stated the management letter included information on the health
insurance fund and the possibility of bringing in an actuarial to perform a study. Mr.
Chrislip stated the number was based on the information provided by the health insurance
company.
Commissioner Hodges thanked staff for going over the last couple years' audits to review
the material weaknesses. She continued to ask when will the daily case dismissal and
adjustment report be implemented and when could it be provided to the new auditing
firm. Mr. Schrage stated he was involved in the staff discussion, and there was a plan in
place to move the process forward but it would take ongoing monitoring of the reports.
Commissioner Hodges asked if there was a person tasked with the accounting of Municipal
Court. Ms. Pack stated yes. Judge Stoss stated there was a court supervisor that handled the
accounting portion of the department.
A conversation ensued between Judge Stoss and Commissioner Hodges regarding the
department changes.
Lieu Ann Everhart, Court Supervisor, stated the department had implemented procedures
on the weaknesses as soon as the audit response was received. She continued to provide
information on the processes within the department.
Commissioner Hodges asked if most of the material weaknesses had been corrected. Ms.
Everhart stated yes but there was still some work being done on the numbering system of
the tickets. Ms. Pack stated there were additional checks and balances implemented for
deposits.
Commissioner Hodges stated the report mentioned irregularities in Municipal Court
receipts and revenue recorded by the City and the auditors noted it was within an
acceptable variance range and asked if it could be attributed to rounding difference. Mr.
Chrislip stated it was more of a timing difference.
Commissioner Hoppock asked where the status was on hiring an auditing firm for 2019.
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Ms. Pack stated there was a draft RFP out for review and staff was hoping to have an
agreement approved by the end of the year for next year's audit.
Commissioner Hodges noted that one of the audits mentioned that the City of Salina was
not qualified as a low risk auditee. Mr. Chrislip stated it was only in affect when a city
spent over $750,000 of federal aid money within a single audit year.
Jon Blanchard, 250 S. Ninth Street, provided information on the audit of 2015 and asked
what can we do moving forward to ensure that the audits were done in a timely manner
and if not, the commissioners be made aware of the circumstances. He continued to ask if
the audit was ever received by the City Commission and what we do now.
Ms. Pack stated she did look after Mr. Blanchard's question and did not find that it was
received and approved by the City Commission. She continued to state she could bring it to
the City Commission now.
Commissioner Hoppock asked, if statutorily, do the audits have to be received by the City
Commission. Mr. Chrislip stated there was no statutory requirement that he be in
attendance to present the audit so he did not track when they went before the City
Commission for approval. He continued to state that he thought it was acceptable to review
and receive the 2015 audit now. Mr. Schrage and Ms. Pack stated they could bring the 2015
audit to the commission for receipt in a few weeks.
Ms. Pack stated staff had included in the draft RFP for a specified schedule, she continued
to provide additional responses to Mr. Blanchard's questions. Mr. Schrage stated we fell
out of the schedule for not being able to provide the necessary documents in a timely
manner.
19-0320 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to receive the 2018 audit
report from Mize Houser and Company. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Award contracts for the asbestos abatement and demolition of 540 W. Iron Avenue
(Project Nos 19-0002 and 19-0003).
Sean Pilcher, Building Official, explained the projects, bids, fiscal impact and action
options.
Commissioner Hay stated it has been a long time coming and was glad to see it coming.
Commissioner Hoppock stated the amount would go to the property taxes and in three (3)
years it would be on tax sale and we would get out of it whatever we could. Mr. Pilcher
stated yes.
19-0321 Moved by Commissioner Hay, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to award contract for the
demolition of 540 W. Iron Avenue, Project No. 19-0002, to Excel Dirt and Excavation LLC of Salina,
Kansas in the amount of 519,000; and award contract for the asbestos abatement at 540 W. Iron
Avenue, Project No. 19-0003, to B&R Insulation of Lenexa, Kansas in the amount of $18,495 for a
total of 537,495. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) First reading Ordinance No. 19-11018 amending Chapter 38, Article I of the Salina
Code by adopting the 2019 Standard Traffic Ordinance.
(7.3b) Declare a compelling public purpose exists to allow first and second reading
on the same day. (At the discretion of the Governing Body).
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(7.3c) Second reading Ordinance No. 19-11018. (At the discretion of the Governing
Body).
Christina Trocheck, City Prosecutor, explained the amendments, local amendments and
= action options.
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LL Mayor Davis asked if Section 193. Driver's License in Possession pertained to the driver
only or all passengers. Ms. Trocheck stated enforcement of this section would only apply to
the driver of the vehicle for charges for failing to provide their driver's license upon
request. •
Joan Ratzlaff, Salina, provided information on a relative for receiving a ticket for
advertising his vehicle for sale, properly parked, in front of his house and asked if the
Standard Traffic Ordinance (STO) had to be fully adopted. Michael Schrage, City Manager,
stated the ticket was probably part of the sign code and stated that the City of Salina could
approve the STO and make local amendments to the STO.
Norman Mannel, Salina, asked how the public could comment on the matter if it was
approved on first and second reading on the same day. Mr. Schrage explained the process
for approval of ordinances on first and second reading on the same day.
Commissioner Hodges asked if we have historically adopted the two readings on the same
day. Ms. Trocheck stated yes.
19-0322 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to pass Ordinance No.
19-11018 amending Chapter 38, Article I of the Salina Code by adopting the 2019 Standard Traffic
Ordinance on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
19-0323 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to declare a compelling
public interest exists for second reading approval of Ordinance No. 19-11018 on the same day as
the first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Davis asked if we should briefly describe the compelling public interest.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, stated Ms. Trocheck's response for the need was sufficient
unless the Governing body felt it needed to be included in the motion.
Mr. Trocheck stated the City of Salina would consider that having traffic ordinances that
were consistent with legislative changes as well as the current statutes would be a
compelling matter of public interest to ensure those two things are similar and the sooner
we can proceed with that consistency, she thought the public was better served. She further
stated we would be able to rely on those statues that are consistent with the legislative
changes as well as similar state statues.
19-0324 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to adopt Ordinance No.
1941018 amending Chapter 38, Article I of the Salina Code by adopting the 2019 Standard Traffic
Ordinance on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Hay, Hodges, Hoppock, Ryan,
Davis. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.4) First reading Ordinance No. 19-11019 amending and repealing certain sections of
Chapter 25, Article I of the Salina Code by adopting the 2019 Uniform Public
Offense Code for Kansas Cities.
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(7.4b) Declare a compelling public purpose exists to allow first and second reading
on the same day. (At the discretion of the Governing Body).
(7.4c) Second reading Ordinance No. 19-11019. (At the discretion of the Governing
Body).
Christina Trocheck, City Prosecutor, explained the amendments, local amendments and
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action options.
Mayor Davis asked if there were any restrictions on ax or hatchet throwing. Ms. Trocheck
stated she was not aware of any current code section pertaining to this. Michael Schrage,
City Manager, stated he was also not aware of current code regarding the restrictions on ax
or hatchet throwing.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, provided additional information regarding the city
prosecutor and the municipal court judge and their work on the Standard Traffic
Ordinance and Uniform Public Offense Code adoptions.
James Bowden, 1111 E. Iron, asked if any of the ordinances being adopted were taxing to
the staff and would decrease the number of offenders in the court system. Ms. Trocheck
stated the adoption would affect the workload of staff at Municipal Court but they were
very efficient and stated there was a fairly large diversion program in Municipal Court that
she made sure the offenders were aware.
19-0325 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to pass Ordinance No.
19-11019 amending and repealing certain sections of Chapter 25, Article I of the Salina Code by
adopting the 2019 Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay:
(0). Motion carried.
19-0326 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to declare a compelling
public interest exists for second reading approval of Ordinance No. 19-11019 on the same day as
the first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
19-0327 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to adopt Ordinance No.
19-11019 amending and repealing certain sections of Chapter 25, Article I of the Salina Code by
adopting the 2019 Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities on second reading. A roll call
vote was taken. Aye: (5) Hay, Hodges, Hoppock, Ryan, Davis. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed at 5:45 p.m. for a 5 minute break. The meeting resumed at
5:50 p.m.
(7.5) Resolution No. 19-7759 authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to
the Lighthouse Properties III, Inc. transferee agreement.
Michael Schrage, City Manager, explained the amendment, fiscal impact and action
options.
Commissioner Hodges mentioned that she was missing Exhibit Cl, the critical path
schedule and C2, the project budget, and asked for that to be included in the packet in the
ft future.
Commissioner Hodges asked if the delay in the hotel schedule would affect the Mulberry
project. Jim Kowach, Director of Public Works, stated there was not a specific schedule that
Smoky Hill, LLC could complete the work at the corner of Santa Fe and Mulberry, along
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with a storm sewer project down Mulberry to be completed by next spring.
Commissioner Hodges asked if there was a concern about added costs for the streetscape
project to extend the project timeline out. Mr. Kowach stated there could be a slight
adjustment to the contract unit prices if the contractor would have to move out or make
special provisions due to the cold weather.
Commissioner Hodges asked if the adjustment would come out of contingency. Mr.
Schrage stated the first place it would come from would be contingencies. Commissioner
Hodges asked how the contingency was looking. Mr. Schrage stated it was a very tight
contingency in the first place. Mr. Kowach stated there was a slight margin of money left in
the contingency to complete the project. He continued to state the other area that remains
incomplete or will remain incomplete after the initial deadline was going to be Campbell
Plaza. He further stated that would just be coordination with the adjacent property owners
completing work that impacted the actual plaza. Mr. Schrage provided additional
information regarding the work in Campbell Plaza.
Commissioner Hoppock stated we have the $4.5 million subordinate debt that backs up the
STAR Bonds, if there was anyone that should be concerned about this it should be Blue
Beacon. Mr. Schrage stated correct, if everything cascades and doesn't catch up or there
was truly a financial performance issue, those $4.5 million in subordinate bonds would be
what was impacted.
Mayor Davis asked if the original timeline included the possibility of concrete not being
able to be poured earlier this year and if the new schedule included days for the upcoming
winter weather. Guy Walker, Lighthouse Properties III, Inc., stated the original schedule
did include weather days but the number of days were exceeded due to the overly wet
weather.
Mayor Davis asked if the new completion date accounted for weather days. Mr. Walker
stated there were some weather days included but it was very tight schedule. He continued
to state that Starbucks was set to open March 22, 2020, the hotel April 1, 2020 and Ya-Ya's
Euro Bistro April 15, 2020.
Commissioner Hodges asked if any additional costs incurred for the streetscape project
could be covered by contingencies. Mr. Schrage stated it would be covered by
contingencies until we know how much that is, a change order would need to go back to
the City Commission for action. She continued by asking about the work in Campbell
Plaza.
Mr. Kowach stated he did not think the overrun would impact the contingency fully and
stated the work at Campbell Plaza was included in the contract unless there was
unforeseen work added.
19-0328 Moved by Commissioner Hay, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to adopt Resolution No. 19-7759
authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to the Lighthouse Properties III, Inc.
transferee agreement. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.6) Resolution No. 19-7757 adopting the Saline County Solid Waste Management Plan,
a with goals for the 2018-2027 time period, as recommended following the annual
review by the Saline County Solid Waste Management Committee.
Michael Schrage, City Manager, stated it was of his request that staff provide the
information before the City Commission today.
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Jim Kowach, Director of Public Works, explained the role of the Solid Waste Management
Committee (SWMC),and the Solid Waste Management Plan.
Mr. Schrage provided information on the history of the Solid Waste Management Plan and
the sanitation processes moving forward.
Mr. Kowach continued to provide information on the role of the Solid Waste Management
Committee (SWMC), the Solid Waste Management Plan, and the business plan. He
continued to provide an update on the latest recommendations to the Solid Waste
Sanitation collection system and the role of the SWMC regarding curbside recycling and
banning single use plastic bags.
Mr. Schrage provided additional information on the curbside recycling options and the
level of public participation on a plastic bag ban.
Mayor Davis asked what the current annual plan stated for recycling. Mr. Schrage stated
currently the resolutions adopted were attached as appendixes to the plan. He added the
way the resolution was drafted, it was noted that the City of Salina was currently working
on recycling.
Mayor Davis asked if a recycling plan was approved, how would the approved plan need
to be added to the Solid Waste Management Plan. Jim Teutsch, Operations Manager, stated
if a recycling plan was approved, he would want to provide that information to the Kansas
Department of Health & Environment immediately. Mr. Schrage explained the information
included within the resolution.
James Bowden, 1111 E. Iron, provided information on the market of a waste energy plant
and asked if we could accept the material from other states. Mr. Schrage stated that Mr.
Kowach addressed that once already and that topic was above our expertise and
knowledge. Commissioner Hoppock provided his thoughts on a waste energy plant. Mr.
Teutsch provided additional information on the research of a material recovery facility
(MRF) by the SWMC.
Commissioner Hodges provided her thoughts on a waste energy plant and the sorting of
recyclables.
Norman Mannel, Salina, stated that the City Commission was going to have to mandate it
and force it on the citizens.
Jon Blanchard, 250 S. Ninth Street, provided information on past conversations regarding
recycling and a MRF and urged the City Commission to make a clear decision and go with
it. Mayor Davis clarified his personal opinion with recycling as number 3.
Joan Ratzlaff, Salina, stated that she did not see any SWMC members in the room and
provided her thoughts on the agenda item and things that we could do as a community.
She continued to provide information on how recycling was handled in Abilene and
Ottawa County and that OCCK would like to discuss partnering with the City of Salina to
help with the recycling facility.
19-0329 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to adopt Resolution No. 19-
7757 approving the submission of the Annual Saline County Solid Waste Management Plan update
to KDHE with no formal changes recognizing that the recycling component is unresolved and
subject to further review. City Commission will need to provide additional authorization before
proceeding with recycling. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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Commissioner Ryan provided his thoughts on refuse collection and recycling.
111 19-0330 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to proceed with Automated
Refuse Collection and review further recycling options.
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'Mr. Schrage stated the motion would give staff sufficient direction to bring back bids in the future.
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Commissioner Hodges asked if the motion would allow for looking at other options that were
N brought up today. Mr. Schrage stated to get enough the motion would allow staff to bid the trucks
for the Automated Refuse Collection. Commissioner Hoppock stated that he would like to look at
other options for recycling.
Commissioner Hoppock suggested an amendment to the motion by changing the review curbside
recycling to review further recycling options. Commissioner Ryan was in agreement to amend the
motion and Commissioner Hay seconded the change.
Mayor Davis called the question to proceed with Automated Refuse Collection and review further
recycling options. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mr. Schrage stated that it might be a good time for staff and the committees to review the options
and bring those back to the City Commission.
Commissioner Hoppock stated it would be helpful to him for a review of all advisory boards and
commissions so the City Commission was aware of all of their roles.
Commissioner Hoppock asked if we had charged the SWMC with duties that should not have
followed up on them. Mr. Schrage stated there were some items that were tasked to the SWMC
that were above their role.
Commissioner Hoppock asked when SWMC met next and if a decision needed to be made today.
Mr. Schrage stated it was up to the City Commission on how quickly they wanted to move
forward.
A conversation ensued between the City Commission and Mr. Schrage regarding the role of the
Solid Waste Management Committee.
Commissioner Hodges provided her thoughts on the need to establish a sustainability committee
to take a look at the things before us today. Mr. Schrage stated Salina and Saline County was
unique due to the demographics and further explained that the plan was further more
concentrated on Salina.
Commissioner Hodges provided her thoughts on an in depth look at the roles of the advisory
boards and commissions.
Commissioner Hay stated we need to look at curbside recycling and plastic bags. Mr. Schrage
stated he did not disagree and stated that staff was ready to take on any decisions the commission
a made and asked for the City Commission to provide direction on the items.
Commissioner Hay provided his thoughts on the next steps on plastic bags. i
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19-0331 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Mayor Davis, to limiting the duties of the Saline
County Solid Waste Management Committee to specified duties in the state statutes and establish
a sustainability board to advise us on local recycling and waste management options. Aye: (2).
Nay: (3) Hay, Hoppock, Ryan. Motion died due to lack of second.
Mr. Teutsch provided information on a broad representation of members for a
sustainability board. He also provided additional information on the recycling center in
Abilene.
Mayor Davis asked if there was a way to create an ad-hoc blue ribbon sustainability
8 committee. Mr. Schrage stated a motion would work to allow staff to create a resolution or
ordinance to create the board and return that to the City Commission.
A conversation ensued between the City Commission regarding the creation of an ad-hoc
committee.
Commissioner Hoppock asked if other communities had this type of committee and what
their role was.
Commissioner Ryan provided his thoughts on the creation of a sustainability board.
Ms. Ratzlaff provided her thoughts on the role of the SWMC and the creation of a new
sustainability board.
19-0332 Moved by Commissioner Ryan seconded by Commissioner Hay, to approve the segregation of
Saline County Solid Waste Management Plan review and recommendations from City of Salina
regulatory and operational recommendations by providing clear objectives and parameters on a
topic-by-topic basis. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mr. Schrage stated that the City Commission asked staff to bring back plastic bags but he
had not heard additional discussion on that topic. Mr. Kowach stated it did fit in the
sustainability realm.
Commissioner Hay stated the City Commission needed to do something.
Mayor Davis asked taking action at this point would take us where. Mr. Schrage stated it
would depend on the motion made today.
Commissioner Hodges provided her thoughts on the information provided by staff on the
potential ban of plastic bags.
Commissioner Hoppock provided information on the amount of work a plastic bag ban
would take.
Commissioner Hay continued to provide his thoughts on a plastic bag ban.
Mayor Davis asked if getting the information on San Diego's ban would be helpful.
Commissioner Hoppock asked if Lawrence was still looking into it. Mr. Schrage stated that
KU students quantified the cost of a bag but wasn't sure where it was now.
Commissioner Hodges asked if there was a consensus of the Governing Body on the topic.
The City Commissioners individually provided their thoughts on the topic.
Commissioner Hay asked if staff could provide the City Commission with the ordinances
approved by Los Angeles, San Diego or another community to review. Mr. Schrage stated
that staff could provide the ordinances to the City Commission and the public with a cover
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memo and it would be distributed as part of the packet. He continued to state it could then
be added to the agenda under other business if the City Commission wished to do so.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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OTHER BUSINESS
None.
8 ADJOURNMENT
19-0333 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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[SEAL] Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor
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