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02-27-1978 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners February 27, 1978 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission( Room, City -County Building, on Monday, February 27, 1978, at four o'clock P.M. The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the opening ceremony. There were present: Mayor Keith G. Duckers, Chairman presiding Commissioner Dan S. Geis Commissioner Karen M. Graves Commissioner Gerald F. Simpson Commissioner Jack Weisgerber comprising a quorum of the Board, also: L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney Norris D. Olson, City Manager D. L. Harrison, City Clerk Absent: None THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of February 19 through 25, 1978 - "ENGINEE WEEK'. The proclamation was read by Gerald Memming, Smoky Valley Chapter of the Kansas Engineering Society. MIKE OVERTON and Girl Scouts Julia Probst and Annette Treese, presented the City Commissioners with an assortment of Girl Scout Cookies, marking the end of the Girl Scout Cookie Sale in Salina. cookies. The Commissioners thanked the Girl Scouts and Mike Overton for the THE MAYOR PRESENTED Service Awards to 4 city employees, each with 25 years of employment with the City, and thanked them for their service. THE MAYOR PRESENTED Service Awards to 16 city employees, each with 10 years of employment with the City, and thanked them for their service. STAFF AGENDA BIDS WERE RECEIVED for the following equipment: Mini -Attack Pumper for the Fire Department American Fire Equipment Company $38,593.00 Truck Body and Chassis for the Street Department Long -McArthur, Inc. Wheels Unlimited Stewart International Pickup Truck for the Street Department $7,397.00 7,654.56 7,715.60 Bacon -Clark Dodge, Inc. $4,597.00 Long -McArthur, Inc. 4,678.00 Wheels Unlimited 4,750.00 !ts' 1 1 1 1 1 1 Crawler Loader for the Solid Waste Department Massey Ferguson $34,365.00 Foley Tractor 37,990.00 Sellers Tractor (Demonstrator) 45,500.00 Sellers Tractor (New) 47,000.00 Central Machinery 47,580.00 Dump Truck for the Sanitation Department Long -McArthur, Inc. $8,397.00 Stewart International 8,427.40 A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to refer all bids to staff for analysis and a report back next week. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A PUBLIC HEARING was held on the annexation of Mayfair Addition, ordered by Resolution Number 3349. Mr. Rawlings reviewed the Service Extension Plan adopted by the City Commission on November 21, 1977. No protests, written or oral, were filed. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Geis to introduce an ordinance for first reading annexing the remainder of Mayfair Addition. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: cot A PUBLIC HEARING was held on the proposed assessments for the improvements I in Engineering Project 76-609: Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of SCOTT AVENUE from Linda Lane to Patty Drive. Water main and services for certain lots in the Replat of Bonnie Ridge Addition Lateral Sanitary Sewer 548 as authorized by Resolution Number 3278, passed by the Board of Commissioners' on the 24th day of May, 1976. Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of APPLEWOOD ROAD from the east line of Fairdale Road to the west line of Georgetown Road, Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of BROOKWOOD ROAD from the west line of Lot 1, Block 17, to the east line of Georgetown Road, Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of FAIRDALE ROAD from the south line of Village Lane to the south line of Applewood Lane, Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of GEORGETOWN ROAD from the south line of Village Lane to the south line of Brookwood Lane, Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of GLEN AVENUE from the i west line of Winn Road to the west line of Seitz Drive, li Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of GLEN CIRCLE from the south line of Glen Avenue to the south line of the cul-de-sac, Ij r Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of VILLAGE LANE from the east line of Fairdale Road to the west line of Georgetown Road, Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of WINN ROAD from the south line of Glen Avenue to the north line of Brookwood Road, Water main and services for certain lots in Georgetown Addition, Lateral Sanitary Sewers 549, 551, 553, 553• as authorized by Resolution Number 3289, passed by the Board of Commissioners'. on the 23rd day of August, 1976. No protests, written or oral, were filed, and no changes were made in the proposed assessment. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to approve the assessments and to introduce the assessment ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for sanitary sewer improve in Eastridge Addition, as requested in Petition Number 3673 filed by Richard Barlow. A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the feasibility report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for street and utility improvements for certain lots in Country Club Estates Addition Number 3, as requested in Petition Number 3675 filed by Roy Presley. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Graves to accept the feasibility report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for street and utility improvements in Country Club Heights Addition Number 5, as requested in Petition Number 3676 filed by Dr. Norman Harris. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the feasibility report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Commissioner Simpson asked for a status report on the drainage problem in Country Club Heights Addition # 5. Mr. Boyer reported he met with the property owners who were protesting the drainage in this area, and are in essence in agreement with what should be done, and that he will meet next week with Dr. Harris and Mr. Williams to work out the plans. THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for street and utility improvements for property adjoining Westchester Avenue between Ohio Street and Westbend Road, as requested in Petition Number 3677 filed by Pat Bolen. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to accept the feasibility report as filed. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. A REQUEST was received from Wilson and Company to extend the due date for the South Salina Drainage Study from April 14, 1978 to June 16, 1978 due to the addition of the South 4th Street and slough area to the scope of the study. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to approve the request and extend the due date of the South Salina Drainage Study to June 16, 1978. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Mr. George Etherington was present concerning the drainage study for the area East of Ohio, west of the flood dike, south of Crawford and north of Cloud Street. The Commissioners reported this report will be considered at the meeting March 6, 1978. nts 1 1 6 A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Zoning Application 77-24, filed by Development Consultants, Inc. for the rezoning of the West 135 feet of Lot 8, Lot 9 except the north 10 feet of the East 30 feet, and all of Lot 10, Block 7, Oakdale Addition to "R-3 (Multiple Family Residential). A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Geis to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning Application 77-24, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of the final plat of Cook Addition, as requested in Petition Number 3663 which was filed by Bob and Beverly Cook. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the final plat of Cook Addition, and to authorize the Mayor to sign. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of the final plat of Meadowlark Acres Addition Number 3, as requested; in Petition Number 3385, filed by Raymond Haggart. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Geis to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the final plat of Meadowlark Acres Addition Number 3, and to authorize the Mayor to sign. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Petitions 3678 and 3679 filed by John Mize, for amendment to the County Clerk and City Clerk Certificate, and the Certificate as to Special Assessments, both in Section V (c), Appendix B of the Salina Code. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and to approve Petitions 3678 and 3679, and to introduce an ordinance for first reading, 11amending these certificates. r k Commissioner Geis asked what advantage there is to the city to adopt ;,these certificates? Mr. John Mize explained that it is a matter of convenience to the developer not to have to pay the last half of the tax assessment before June 20th.1 Mayor Duckers called for a vote on the question. Ayes: Graves, Simpson,) Weisgerber, Duckers (4). Nays: Geis (1). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Zoning Application 77-20A, filed by James Ward for the rezoning of Lot 3, Block 1, Tolle Subdivision from "RS" to "R-2/P.D.D." (Multiple Family Residential - Planned Development District). (Tabled by the City Commission on November 21, 1977). A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Geis to remove the matter from the table. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning Application 77-20A, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of Zoning Application 77-26, filed by Salina Mobile Homes, Inc., Joe Kroneberger, for the rezoning of Lots 1 through 7, Block 1, Talley Addition from "C-3" to "1-2" (Light Industrial). A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Geis to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and deny Zoning Application 77-26. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Zoning Application 78-1, filed by Leonard and Lorieta Loy for the rezoning of the West 210 feet of the South 65 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Tolle Subdivision from "R -S" to "R -l" (Single Family Residential). A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning Application 78-1, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending I the approval of Zoning Application 78-2, filed by William Chaffee for the rezonin� of Lots 9 through 17, Block 3; Lots 2 through 9, and 11 through 19, Block 4; all in the Replat of Blocks 4, 10, 11, 12, Georgetown Addition from District "R-1" to "R-2" (Multiple Family Residential). A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Geis to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning Application 78-2, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried Ordinance Passed: Number: A LETTER was received from the Citizens' Advisory Committee recommendin( that the Emergency Program be made available city wide, with strict adherence to the definition of "Emergency" - an immediate threat to the health or safety of the occupants of the home. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to accept the recommendation of the Citizens' Advisory Committee and make the Emergency Program available city-wide. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. PUBLIC AGENDA PETITION NUMBER 3681 was filed by Pepsi Cola Bottling Company by Larry Weber for the vacation of the north -south alley between Decatur and West Lincoln Street and also vacate North 8th Street between Decatur and West Lincoln. A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Graves to refer the petition to Engineering and Planning for a recommendation. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3682 was filed by Limbo, Inc., by Kent Berkley, Pres., for the approval of the plat of Western Hills Subdivision. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Geis to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3683 was filed by Dr. Daniel King for the vacation of an existing frontage road on the west side of Ohio Street between Cloud Street and Schippel Drive, in exchange for widening the existing right-of-way of Ohio Street from thirty-five feet (35') to fifty feet (509 and restricting all access on the west side of Ohio Street between Cloud Street and Schippel Drive to the locations shown on Exhibit "B". The existing right-of-way conditions along Cloud Street and Ohio Street are shown on Exhibit "A". A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to refer the petition to Engineering and Planning. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3684 was filed by G s K, Inc. for paving, water and sanitary sewer to serve Lots 16 to 22, Block 8, Replat of Lot 22, Block 3, and Lot 9, Block 6, Dow Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Geis to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. 1 1 ay A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License Application was filed by American Angler of Salina, Inc., 102 North Broadway. (New application). The City Clerk reported the applicant has paid the required fee, and the application has been I approved by the Health Department, Zoning Officer and Police Department. A i motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to approve !� the license application and authorize the City Clerk to issue the license. I Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. COMMISSION AGENDA "DISCUSS THE ALTERNATIVES FOR STRUCTURING THE ORDINANCE DEALING WITH THE BICENTENNIAL CENTER GOVERNING BODY". (Tabled from the February 6th meeting - Sponsored by Mayor Duckers). A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to remove the matter from the table for consideration. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Mr. Bengtson reviewed the latest version of the ordinance establishing a semi -autonomous governing body for the Bicentennial Center. Commissioner Graves asked that Section 11 be amended to read: "Dissolution: The authority may be dissolved at any time by the City by adoption of an appropriate ordinance effecting a dissolution thereof." Mr. Bengtson suggested that Section 9 be amended to read: "Finances: All funds received by the City Clerk from the Saline County Treasurer, or other sources, as provided for in the budget shall be paid over to the Treasurer of the Authority when received in an amount not exceeding that budgeted by the said commission for such purposes. The Authority shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all money paid to the credit of its treasurer for the operation of the center and the treasurer shall receive and pay the money under the control of said Authority as ordered by it." A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to introduce an ordinance for first reading establishing the Bicentennial Center Authority; providing for the appointment of its members; and defining their duties and responsibilities, enacting Article VIII of Chapter 2 of the Salina Code. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: The Commissioners brought the following i Number: items to the floor for discussion: Commissioner Geis asked for a status report on the Hay Report. i Mr. Harris reported the consultant is out of the country, but will be in Salina about the middle of March to make the formal presentation. Project. Commissioner Simpson asked about the status of the Crawford Street Mr. Boyer reported the federal government is presently making certain determinations on the strength of the application, and the Kansas Department of Transportation is studying the environmental aspect of the project, and they should be ready, by the end of March, to determine the dates for right-of-way hearings and environmental impact hearings. Commissioner Simpson asked if the staff has received approval on the amended 3rd year CD application? Mr. Rawlings replied that he expects to hear in the next week. Mr. Olson offered to call Mr. Kilbride tomorrow to point out that the Commission has deadlines on the wage determinations for Carver Center, the ball diamonds and other projects. `o Commissioner Geis asked that the ordinance creating a Park Advisory Board be placed on the agenda for March 6, 1978. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to recess into executive session to discuss a matter of litigation. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. The Commissioners recessed at 5:22 P.M. and reconvened at 6:28 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to request a meeting with the County Commissioners to discuss joint concerns relating to subdivision regulations and platting requirements within the 3 mile limit of Salina, and the possibility of creating a metropolitan planning commission. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. 92W D. L. Harrison, City Clerk