03-23-1981 MinutesCommission
Action # CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 23, 1981
4:00 P.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission Meeting
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, March 23, 1981, 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
None
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, March 29, 1981 - "KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FOUNDERS DAY". The proclamation was read by Bob Hinnenkamp, Grand Knight.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of April 6 through 12, 1981 - "RODEO AND
WESTERN WEEK". The proclamation was read by Leon J. Dinkel, Vice Commander of
the Saline County Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad.
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
CONSENT
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 16, 1981.
(6.2) Set the date of April 23, 1981 to receive bids for the sale of surplus
property in Elmdale Addition.
81-68 Moved by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Hodges 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 81-8841 - regulating fences on double
frontage lots; enacting Section 9-352(1)b of the Salina Code.
81-69 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Duckers that
Ordinance Number 81-8841, regulating fences on double frontage lots; enacting
Section 9-352(1)b of the Salina Code, be adopted. Aye: Duckers, Graves, Hodges,
Weisgerber, Geis (5)• Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
There were present:
Mayor Dan S.
Geis,
Chairman presiding
Commissioner
Keith
G. Duckers
Commissioner
Karen
M. Graves
Commissioner
Merle
A. Hodges
Commissioner
Jack
Weisgerber
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
None
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, March 29, 1981 - "KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FOUNDERS DAY". The proclamation was read by Bob Hinnenkamp, Grand Knight.
(4.2) The Mayor proclaimed the Week of April 6 through 12, 1981 - "RODEO AND
WESTERN WEEK". The proclamation was read by Leon J. Dinkel, Vice Commander of
the Saline County Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad.
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
CONSENT
(6.1) Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting March 16, 1981.
(6.2) Set the date of April 23, 1981 to receive bids for the sale of surplus
property in Elmdale Addition.
81-68 Moved by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Hodges 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 81-8841 - regulating fences on double
frontage lots; enacting Section 9-352(1)b of the Salina Code.
81-69 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Duckers that
Ordinance Number 81-8841, regulating fences on double frontage lots; enacting
Section 9-352(1)b of the Salina Code, be adopted. Aye: Duckers, Graves, Hodges,
Weisgerber, Geis (5)• Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
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(8.2) Second Reading Ordinance Number 81-8842 - providing for the amendment
of Section 36-503 of the Salina Code regarding permitted obstructions in required
yards, and repealing the existing section.
81-70 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Graves that
Ordinance Number 81-8842 - providing for the amendment of Section 36-503 of the
Salina Code regarding permitted obstructions in required yards, and repealing the
existing section, be adopted. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
(8.3) Petition Number 3807, filed by the Salina Airport Authority for the
vacation of Scanlan Avenue. (Action postponed for one week at the March 16, 1981
meeting.)
Frank Norton again stated the street is needed for security and
unloading requirements of Tony's.
81-71 Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber that
Petition Number 3807 be approved and that Ordinance Number 81-8843, providing for
the vacation of a portion of Scanlan Avenue between Schilling Road and Jumper
Road in the Schilling Subdivision in the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas,
be introduced for first reading. Aye: Duckers, Hodges, 4leisgerber (3)• Nay:
Graves, Geis (2). Motion adopted.
(8.4) Consider a change in the name of "Lower Indian Rock Park". (Sponsored
by Commissioner Duckers).
The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, made the
following appointment:
Human Relations Commission
Jack Sheahan, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Kathy Vetter to June 7, 1982
81-74 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Graves that the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
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ATTEST: Dan S. Geis, Mayor
. L. Harrison, City Cler
Commissioner Duckers recommended that Lower Indian Rock Park be named
"Bill Burke Memorial Park". He also suggested that a dedication be tied to the
opening of the ball season.
81-72
Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Hodges that
Lower Indian Rock Park be named "Bill Burke Memorial Park". Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
(8.5) Petition Number 3808 was filed by Bill Pittenger and Delores Pittenger
requesting that the City Commission consider filing a rezoning application on
Lots 2, 3, 4, Block 8, Replat of Lot 22, Block 3, and Lot 9, Block 6, Dow Addition
from R-3 (Multiple -Family Residential) to R-1 (Single -Family Residential)
Bill Pittenger, 1106 Louise Lane; Tom Phelps, 1100 Louise Lane; John
Lehman, 1123 Louise Lane feel duplexes would hurt their property valuation.
George Etherington, said the property was originally sold to a builder
for the construction of duplexes.
81-73
Moved by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Graves that
petition Number 3808 be denied with the recommendation that the matter be taken
before the Planning Commission. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, made the
following appointment:
Human Relations Commission
Jack Sheahan, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Kathy Vetter to June 7, 1982
81-74 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Graves that the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion adopted.
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ATTEST: Dan S. Geis, Mayor
. L. Harrison, City Cler