05-08-1978 Minutes1.4
City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
May 8, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissions'
er
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, May 8, 1978, at four o'clock p.m. II
The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the opening ceremony.
There were present:
Mayor Jack Weisgerber, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Keith G. Duckers
Commissioner Dan S. Geis
Commissioner Karen M. Graves
Commissioner Gerald F. Simpson
comprising a quorum of the Board, also:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
None
printed. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 1, 1978 were approved as
MAYOR WEISGERBER presented a plaque "In recognition of service rendered
by Keith Duckers as Mayor of the City of Salina, Kansas, April 18, 1977 to April
17, 1978", and the gavel he used during his term in office, and thanked him for
an outstanding year and a job well done.
Commissioner Duckers thanked him, and thanked the citizens for the
recognition.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of May 14 through 21, 1978 - "NATIONAL
NURSING HOME WEEK". The proclamation was read by Jane Mapes, Activity Director
of Shalimar Plaza Nursing Home, for Shalimar Plaza Nursing Home and for Kenwood
View Nursing Home.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of May 13 through 20, 1978 - "KEEPING
AND STAYING FIT WEEK". The proclamation was read by Norma Thomas, Supervisor at
the Memorial Hall Neighborhood Center.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of May 7 through 13, 1978 - "HOSPITAL
WEEK IN SALINA". The proclamation was read by Larry Evans of St. John's Hospital.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of May 7 through 14, 1978 - "NATIONAL
MUSIC WEEK". The proclamation was read by Mrs. Hannen Middleton.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Month of May, 1978 - "BETTER HEARING AND
SPEECH MONTH IN SALINA, KANSAS". The proclamation was read by John Zimmerman,
School Audiologist.
STAFF AGENDA
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
authorizing the issuance of Internal Improvement Bonds of the City of Salina,
Kansas, in the sum of $755,000.00, to pay the cost of sidewalks, lighting,
landscaping, curbing, guttering, paving, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water
main improvements in the City, to be designated as Series P-221." A motion was
made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to adopt the
ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Geis, Graves,
Simpson, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance
and it is numbered 8634. The ordinance was introduced for first reading May 1,
1978.
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A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing
and ordering certain curbing, guttering, paving, grading storm sewer, water main,
sanitary sewer and sewage pump station and force main improvements, ordering
preparation of plans and specifications, and the estimate of costs." (Engineering,
Project 78-635 - Park West Addition) A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers,
seconded by Commissioner Geis to adopt the Resolution as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Geis, Graves, Simpson, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0).
Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3368.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed plans and specifications for street and utility 1
improvements in Park West Addition in Engineering Project 78-635. A motion was
made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Graves to approve the plans
and specifications as filed by the City Engineer. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to set the date of May 22, 1978 as the date to receive bids for street
and utility improvements in Engineering Project 78-635, and to instruct the City
Clerk to advertise for bids. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson to introduce an ordinance for first reading authorizing and directing
the issuance of $4,394,000.00 principal amount of combined Water and Sewage
System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series of 1978, of the City of Salina, Kansas,
for the purpose of refunding $4,670,000 principal amount of outstanding combined
Water and Sewage System Revenue Bonds of said city, prescribing the form and
details of said Refunding Revenue Bonds, providing for the collection, segregation
and application of the Revenues of said system for the purposes authorized by
law, including paying the cost of operation, improvement and maintenance of said
utility, paying the principal of and interest on the Refunding Revenue Bonds of
said City issued against said system and providing adequate reserve funds,
making certain covenants with respect to said bonds, authorizing an escrow trust
agreement relating to certain prior lein bonds and authorizing a securities
option and purchase agreement relating to the bonds herein authorized."
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to introduce a Charter Ordinance for first reading exempting the City of
Salina, Kansas, from K.S.A. 79-5011; providing substitute and additional provision s
on the same subject; and authorizing the levying of taxes to create a special
fund for the purpose of paying utility service costs." Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
Charter Ordinance Passed: Number:
Mr. Bengtson explained this charter ordinance is to remove the cost of
utilities to the city, which are now under the General Fund, and make a special
fund for utilities.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of Zoning Application 78-5, filed by Raymond Boyer, for the rezoning
of the West 210 feet of the South 65 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Tolle Subdivision
to District R-2 (Mutliple-Family Residential). A motion was made by Commissioner'
Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the City Planning Commission's
recommendation and approve the zoning application, and to introduce the rezoning
ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
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PUBLIC AGENDA
COMMISSION AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Duckers to add appointments to boards and commissions to the agenda for
consideration. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE MAYOR, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, made the
following appointments:
Electrical Code Panel
John Wickersham, Electrical Contractor, appointed to succeed John
Snedker for a 5 year term to April 6, 1983.
Salina Airport Authority
Dean Tinkler, reappointed for a 3 year term to April 26, 1981.
Ben Vidricksen, appointed to succeed C. J. Wertz for a 3 year term to
April 26, 1981.
Joe Cloud, appointed to fill the unexpired term of John Zimmerman to
April 26, 1979.
Board of Zoning Appeals
William Grosser, Jr., reappointed for a 3 year term to May 3, 1981.
D. Wayne Montgomery, reappointed for a 3 year term to May 3, 1981.
City Planning Commission
Jerry Exline, appointed to succeed Mrs. Dan Geis for a 3 year term to
May 3, 1981.
Carl Ramsey, reappointed for a 3 year term to May 3, 1981.
Mrs. 0. S. Fent, appointed to succeed Kenneth Rhea for a 3 year term
to May 3, 1981.
Board of Public Welfare
Mrs. Hilmer Andersen, reappointed for a 5 year term to May 21, 1983.
Salina Arts Commission
Mrs. Maxine Mitchell, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Charles
Roth to March 10, 1981.
The Commissioners brought the following items to the floor for discussion:
repairs. Commissioner Duckers asked for an update on the railroad crossing
Mr. Boyer replied Missouri Pacific started work on the Ohio Street
crossing, and that the City will probably remove the tracks and repair the
crossings for Rock Island.
The Commissioners and staff discussed the use of Community Development
funds to make the railroad crossing repairs, the procedure to let the job out on
bids, the necessity of a federal wage determination, and the advisability of
temporary repairs.
Commissioner Graves asked about the baseball diamonds.
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Mr. Olson replied work is progressing well. The fencing is ready to
go, and the lights are being installed, and the work will probably be completed
by the time the scheduled season of play begins; and that the architect will
probably file plans and specifications for the Lower Indian Rock ball diamonds
next Monday, and the date can be set to receive bids for the construction of
that complex.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson, that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:36 P.M.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk