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City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
August 21, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the City
Commission Meeting Room, City -County Building, on Monday, August 21, 1978, at
four o'clock p.m.
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 August 14, 1978 were approved as
STAFF AGENDA
A REPORT was received from Bucher and Willis, Architects and Engineers,
on bids received August 14, 1978 for the Ballfield Complex in Lower Indian Rock
Park, and recommended the contract be awarded to Western Construction Company
for a base bid of $169,248.00, the addition of Alternate 1 in the amount of
$10,320.00 for bleachers, the addition of Alternate 3 in the amount of $240.00
for electrical service for irrigation well, and the deduction of Alternate 5 in
the amount of $13,000 for alternate backstops, for a total contract price of
$166,808.00; and that contracts for Alternate 2, for irrigation well with pump
and controls connected to irrigation system, and Alternate 5, for sanitary sewer
connection to the municipal system, be negotiated or done on a force account
basis.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Duckers to accept the recommendation of Bucher and Willis, Architects and
Engineers, and award the contract to Western Construction Company in the amount
of $166,808.00, including Alternates 1, 3, and 5. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to accept the recommendation of the architect and reject all bids for
Alternates 2 and 5 and to negotiate for these items on a force account. Ayes:
(5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
�! AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: ''AN ORDINANCE
providing for the amendment of Ordinance Number 8526, the same being Chapter 36
of the Salina Code, and the Zoning District Map therein and thereby adopted and
providing for the rezoning of certain property within the city and prescribing
the proper uses thereof.'' [Zoning Application 78-12, filed by David Werth for
Ithe rezoning of Lot 1, Block 1, Replat of Lots 1 and 5 through 14, Block 1,
��Country Hills Addition Number 2 from R to R and R-2. P.D.D.] A motion was made
Iby Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to adopt the ordinance as
read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Geis, Graves, Simpson, Duckers,
jlWeisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it
I is numbered 8653. The ordinance was introduced for first reading August 7, 1978.
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Commissioner Graves said she wants to serve notice on developers
delinquent on paying their taxes and said she thought the City Commission had
determined to take this into consideration on zoning requests.
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS considered an ordinance to increase sanitation
fees.
George Wood reported on the proposed Sanitation Fee increase: "The
fiscal situation in the Sanitation Fund demands the immediate attention of the
City Commission. The Adjusted Current Budget for 1978 projected a 25% increase,
from $3.00 to $3.75 monthly, for residential refuse collection, effective
August 1, 1978, if an ordinance to increase the fee were introduced August 21,
and placed on second reading August 28, the revenue projection would only be
reduced by one month, or $7,570.00.
"The 1979 Proposed Budget is, of course, also based on such an
increase. Please note that even with the $90,850. increase, expenditures in
1979 will outstrip revenues by $47,075. However, this includes replacement of 3
packer trucks at $61,365 with trade-ins. While each operating year will not
require this large a capital outlay, the cost of replacing 9 packer trucks every
6 years, and 2 dump trucks every 10 years, should be projected on an annual
basis and carried forward in unencumbered cash until such purchases become
necessary. At today's prices and trade-ins, each packer would cost about $20,455,
and each dump truck $8,400. The annual projection for these capital outlays
based on these figures should be $30,682.50 for the packers and $1,680 for the
dumps, totaling $32,362.50. These figures ignore inflation, so they should be
regarded as minimums.
"Removing the $61,365 for capital outlays from the 1979 Budget and
substituting the annual sinking fund allocation of $32,362.50, expenditures
would amount of $475,872.50. Please note that this amount would still outstrip
revenue by $18,072.50. This means that even with the increase, our operating
and capital outlay costs will annually outstrip revenues by over $18,000 before
an inflationary factor is added! Only the unencumbered cash balance - $6$ 711.18
as of December 31, 1979 - will offset these losses. With the proposed increase,
this reserve will last only a maximum of three years. Without the 25% increase
on September 1, 1978, the fund would deplete the entire cash reserve in 1979;
and would create a $52,422.82 deficit!"
The Commissioners considered public item 6, a request by Ray Houck to
be present at the City Commission meeting to discuss elderly people on fixed
incomes and the proposed increase in refuse fees.
Mr. Houck asked that, if the fees are increased, the elderly citizens
be exempt from the increase.
Mr. Burkle said he thought everyone was going to hold the increases at
The Commissioners discussed the growth in the number of total residents,
that the alternatives to raising the fees would be a decrease in services, and
that the last increase was in 1973 when the fee went from $2.00 to $3.00.
Mr. Wood also recommended that another small increase be planned for
enactment in about 2 years.
Mr. Harris recommended that a change be made in the ordinance to
charge each dwelling unit for sanitation pick up instead of one fee for duplexes
and triplexes with one water meter.
Commissioner Simpson suggested that staff explore programs that might
be available to compensate the elderly in low income families for this collection
fee.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Geis to introduce an ordinance for first reading to increase the rate for sanitati
pick up from $3.00 to $3.75 a month for each dwelling unit, to be effective
September 1, 1978. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
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THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3705, which was filed by
Richard Barlow, for water service to serve Lots 1, 2, 5, Block 1; Lot 1, Block
2; and Lot 1, Block 3, Eastridge Addition, that the petitioner owns 90% of the
property within the benefit district and is therefore a valid petition. A
motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to
accept the City Engineer's report and approve the petition. Ayes: (5). Nays:
(0). Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of Zoning Application 78-11, as amended, filed by E. P. Nichols,
for the rezoning of Lot 5, Block 1, Leavenworth Addition from District RS to
District 1-2 (Light Industrial). A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers,
seconded by Commissioner Graves to accept the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and approve Zoning Application 78-11, as amended, 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
(ithe approval of Zoning Application 78-13, filed by the Salina City Planning
Commission requesting an amendment to Section 36-402(1)(a) 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 approve Zoning
Application 78-13, and to introduce the ordinance to amend the section 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 Zoning Application 78-14, filed by the Salina City Planning
Commission requesting an amendment to Section 36-402(2)(b) of the Salina Code.
A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to
accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning
Application 78-14, and to introduce the ordinance to amend the section for first
reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the amendment of Zoning Application 78-15, filed by Ronald J. Sprecker for the
rezoning of Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, Phillips East Salina Addition from R-1 to R-3
(Multiple Family Residential), to R-2.5 (Multiple Family Residential) and approval,
A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Graves to
accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning
Application 78-15, as amended, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first
reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3723 was filed by Security Savings and Loan Association
for the vacation of all utility easements shown in Block 4, Schippel Addition.
All utility easements in Block 4, Replat of Blocks 4 and 5 and part of 3, Schippel'
Addition shall remain unchanged by this proposed vacation. A motion was made by
Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Geis to refer the petition to the
City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3724 was filed by Larry Weber for parking along Lincoln
and Decatur Street according to their proposed plans. A motion was made by
Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to refer the petition to the
City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3725 was filed by Max S. Lake for the removal of
parking on Oakdale Avenue from Iron Avenue to Itenwood Park Bridge. A motion was
made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to refer the
petition to the City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3726 was filed by Clint Baird for the vacation of
White Street from Broadway Boulevard to Smither Street. A motion was made by
Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to refer the petition to the
City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A REQUEST was received from Robert Houck, .Assistant Administrator of
St. John's Hospital to construct a drive and canopy at the East Entrance of St.
John's Hospital at Penn Street. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves,
seconded by Commissioner Simpson to refer the request to the City Engineer for a
recommendation. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
COMMISSION AGENDA
The Commissioners brought the following items to the floor for discussion
Commissioner Geis asked about the status of the city acquiring property
west of St. John's Hospital, between Ash Street and Johnstown Avenue to widen
Oakdale Avenue.
Mr. Rawlings told the Commissioners he and Mr. Boyer had been working
with St. John's Hospital, and had not yet reached any conclusive recommendation.
Commissioner Graves said the County Commission has enacted legislation
to ban fireworks in the County and asked the City Commissioners to consider
donating $1,000 at the end of the year, for a public fireworks display on a
yearly basis. She said the County Commissioners said they thought they might
contribute and possibly some private clubs could get together and manage it.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Graves that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:59 P.M.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk