09-25-1978 Minutes1
City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
Of Commissioners
September 25, 1978
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the City
Commission Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 25, 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
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 1978 were approved
as printed.
THE MAYOR presented City Service Awards to City employees with 10 and
25 years of service.
STAFF AGENDA
A PUBLIC HEARING was held on the proposed assessments for the improvemen
in Engineering Project 77-619 for water and sewer improvements in Hocking Addition
Water main and services
Main Sanitary Sewer "AW" and Pump Station
Lateral Sanitary Sewer 581
as authorized by Resolution Number 3335, passed by the Board of Commissioners
on the 15th day of August, 1977.
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
Duckers to approve the assessments and introduce the assessment ordinance for
first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed:
Number:
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
changing the name of a certain street located within the City of Salina, Kansas."
[Brandau Road to Airport Road, requested in Petition 3722, filed by Rickel
Manufacturing Corporati^n] A. motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by
Commissioner Simpson to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was
had: Ayes: Graves, Simpson, Duckers, Geis, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried.
The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8661. The ordinance was
introduced for first reading September 11, 1978.
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A REQUEST was received from Cindy Entriken, Abused Women's Task Force,
to be present at the meeting to request a letter of support from the Salina City
Commissioners for the Abused Women's Task Force.
Cindy Entriken was present and explained that they are in the process
of filing a grant application for federal funds and a letter of support from
the City Commission would be helpful for their application. She said their
application must be postmarked no later than September 20, 1978•
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Graves that the City Commission authorize the Mayor to sign a letter recognizing
the Abused Women's Task Force. Ayes (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
COMMISSION AGENDA
The Commissioners brought the following items to the floor for discussion:
Commissioner Simpson said the South Salina Drainage Study has been
completed and suggested the City Commission initiate an evening meeting with
interested residents, and representatives of Wilson and Company to discuss
the physical and fiscal problems involved.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to place the item on the agenda for discussion. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to instruct the staff to set up a mutually agreeable time for an evening
meeting at Salina High School South, within the next 30 days, so the City
Commission, Wilson and Company representatives, County Commissioners, and staff
can meet with the residents of South Salina to discuss the physical and monitary
considerations of the South Salina Drainage Study. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Geis to recess into executive session to discuss the possible issuance of industrial
Revenue Bonds, and to return at 4:55 P.M.
The Commissioners recessed at 4:34 P.M. and reconvened at 5:10 P.M.
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 5:11 P.M.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the amendment of Ordinance Plumber 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--16, filed by G & K, Inc., for
the rezoning of Lots 7 through 9, Block 10; Lots 1 through 28, Block 11; and
Lots 1 through 10, Block 12; all in the Replat of Block 1, Lots 1 through 8, Dow
Addition, and Lots 5 through 22, inclusive, Block 8, in the Replat of Lot 22,
Block 3 and Lot 9, Block 6, Dow Addition, from R-3 to R-1, (Single Family
Residential).] A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissionejr
Geis to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes:
Graves, Simpson, Duckers, Geis, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (n). Carried. The Mayor
approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8662. The ordinance was introduced
for first reading September 11, 1978.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the amendment of Sections 36-403, 36-907(2.), of Toning Ordinance
Number 8526, the same being Chapter 36 of the Salina Code, and repealing the
existing sections; and enacting Section 36-1301(67a)." [Zoning Application 78-
17, filed by the City Planning Commission to regulate garage sales.] A motion
was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Graves to adopt the
ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Graves, Simpson,
Duckers, Geis, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the
Ordinance and it is numbered 8663. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading September 11, 1978.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the amendment of Sections 36-600(1), 36-601(2), 36-602(2), 36-
603(2), 36404(2), 36-604A(2), 36-605(2), 36-608(1), 36-609(1), 36-610(l),
36-611(1) of Zoning Ordinance 8526, the same being Chapter 36 of the Salina
Code, and repealing the existing sections." [Zoning Application 78-18, filed by
the City Planning Commission to include anbulance services as public utility
uses in certain zoning districts.] A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers,
seconded by Commissioner Graves to adopt the ordinance as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Graves, Simpson, Duckers, Geis, Weisgerber (5). Mays: (0).
Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8664. The ordinance;
was introduced for first reading September 11, 1978.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
authorizing and ordering certain water main and service line improvements,
ordering preparation of plans and specifications, and the estimate of costs."
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(Engineering Project 78-643 - Eastridge Addition) A motion was made by
Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to adopt the Resolution as
read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Geis, Graves, Simpson, Duckers,
Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it
is numbered 3389.
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3726, filed by Clint
Baird for the vacation of White Street from Broadway to Smither, that "In the
process of platting the Park West :Addition, the right-of-way and construction of
South Street overlapped what was White Avenue. This request is to vacate that
remaining portion of White Avenue which we do not need for street purposes.
There is, however, a 12 -inch water main in the center of White Avenue. Therefore,!
I would recommend the vacation of White Avenue right-of-way for street purposes
but retain same area as utility easement." A motion was made by Commissioner
Graves, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to accept the City Engineer's report
and to approve the petition, and to introduce an ordinance for first reading to
vacate the street. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of Zoning Application 78-20, filed by the City Planning Commission
for the rezoning of Blocks 1 through 5, inclusive, and Block 7, Country Club
Estates Addition #3 from A-1 to R (Single Family Residential). A motion was
made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Geis to accept the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve Zoning .Application
78-20, 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 adoption of the Service Extension Plan as a prerequisite to annexation of
Meyer Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commission
Graves to adopt the Service Extension Plan as presented by the City Planning
Commission. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: ''A RESOLUTION setting
the date for a public hearing for the consideration of annexing certain property
to the City of Salina, Kansas.'' [Setting November 27, 1978 as the date for
public hearing on the annexation of Meyer Addition.] A motion was made by
Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Graves to adopt the Resolution as
read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Graves, Simpson, Duckers, Geis,
Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it
is numbered 3390.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
that the City not purchase additional right-of-way on the west side of Oakdale
Avenue, between Johnstown and Ash Streets. A motion was made by Commissioner
Geis, seconded by Commissioner Graves to accept the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Geis to set the date of October 16, 1978, as the date to receive bids for aerial
photographos of the city and adjacent areas, and to instruct the City Clerk to
advertise for bids. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3727 was filed by D. L. Sampson for street paving and l
rolled curbing of Gold Road, from the frontage road of US ul East 650 feet. A
motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Geis to refer
the petition to the City Engineer for checking. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3728 was filed by Gary G. McClellan, for the curbing,
guttering, and paving of Front Street between Pacific Avenue and Forest Avenue.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Graves to
refer the petition to the City Engineer for checking. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A REQUEST was received from Larry Britegam, President of the Salina
Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc. to be present at the commission meeting to discuss
improvements on the adult diamond located at Schilling.'
The Salina Babe Ruth
Baseball League requests improvements be made on the adult diamond located at
Schilling. We would like also to request control of the southwest softball
diamond located at Schilling. We would like to request installation of lights
on the southwest diamond and the building of a facility to accomodate restrooms,
storage space and a concession stand.''
Larry Britegam was present and said the Babe Ruth League appreciates
the improvements made on the diamonds at Schilling this year, and it was not his
intent to take over the softball diamond, but to ask that l or 2 additional
diamonds be constructed because there is additional interest in Babe Ruth Baseball
program and they need additional facilities. They are willing to sit down and
talk to see how much money the city could allot them and if they could make up
the difference, they would work along with the city.
Don Jolley, Recreation Commission Director, said the Recreation
Commission scheduled 256 ball games on the field in question last summer, and
wondered where these games would be played if that diamond became a Babe Ruth
facility? He said there are philosophical differences in the Babe Ruth and
Recreation Commission ball programs. He said the diamond at Schilling was
;pretty exclusively a Babe Ruth facility for 6 teams. In addition to the 7 teams
we have at Sunset playing in our Junior league, we have the entire police league
playing there, 9 teams, for a total of 16 teams playing on the one ball diamond
facility at Sunset Park. Babe Ruth has 14 teams, including senior and regular
Babe Ruth program, playing on St. John's and the ball diamond at Schilling and
they are suggesting they reed additional facilities. He said there needs to be
serious and considerable examination and discussion before any additional ball
!diamond facilities should be constructed, either at Schilling or anywhere else.
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Commissioner Simpson said 2 city commissioners are members of the
Salina Recreation Commission, and feels the Babe Rutin League should get together
with George :food, the City Manager and the Recreation Commission to discuss
their proposals.
Commissioner Graves said she believes there should be a 1 year ''shake
down'' period with the Indian Rock Park facilities before any additional facilities.
are constructed.
Commissioner Duckers asked Mr. Britegam if the new program he envisions
for the younger boys in Babe Rath would be in direct competition to.what is
already existing with the Sa,lina Recreation Commission?
Mr. Britegam said some parents are dissatisfie-d with the Recreation
Commission program and asked the Babe Ruth League to start a league for younger
players, and they need to know if a ball diamond or diamonds would be available
to them to expand their program.
The Commissionesr discussed the programs and the scheduling practices.
Commissioner Duckers moved that Mr. Britegam's request be tabled for 3
weeks and referred to staff for a recommendation.
The motion died for the lack of a second.
Commissioner Geis said he thought the Commission should make a decision
today so the Babe Ruth League would know whether or not to expand their program.
Mayor Weisgerber asked if any funds would be available to make the
improvements?
Mr. Olson replied there would only be $50,000 to $55,000 remaining
from the park bond issue for improvements in Ivey Park, and that it is not
likely funds would be available for any additional improvements without the
issuance of another park bond issue.
Commissioner Duckers asked Mr. Jolley if Lower Indian Rock Park, with
its 8 diamonds, is going to be more than adequate for the projected program for
next summer, so they could be designated a diamond?
Mr. Jolley replied, ''Yes, I think there will be a couple, possibly 3
or 4, that will not be scheduled regularly for competition of the Salina Recreation
Commission program. The problem comes up here, what do we do in terms of a
private baseball program organizing a program in direct competition with one
that is already being served through the Salina Recreation Commission. I am not
here to answer that question today, I am here to pose that question, and indicate
to you that we have been this route with Babe Ruth before in terms of the other
program and that.undoubtedly the Recreation Commission is going to want to
consider it, whether or not we want to be a party to providing facilities for a
private baseball
p program in competition with programs we are already providing.
This is something they are going to want to consider.''
Commissioner Duckers asked if it has to be considered in competition,
rather than just an alternative for the citizens of the community?
!I Mr. Jolley replied that until the entire board considers it, he doesn't
! know.
Mayor Weisgerber commented that we are going to have to overcome some
of the philosophical differences to be able to utilize, as completely as we can,
the facilities we already have to the good of both programs without calling on
the city for any additional facilities. ''And I think surely between your board
and his board, and the two of you can work with ample facilities available in
total, some kind of arrangements on the maintenance or who is going to do what,
j can surely be agreed upon to do this.''
A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson to refer the request to the Recreation Commission for their consideration
and also see if there is some possibility on the part of the city's responsibility',
for improving the restroom accomodations for those diamonds. Ayes: (5). Nays:
(0). Motion carried.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License application was filed by Charles S.
Gust, d/b/a Delaney's Planet Uranus, 150 South Broadway. The City Clerk reported
the applicant has paid the required fee and the application has been approved by
the Health Department, Zoning Officer and Police Department. 4 motion was made
by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Geis to approve the license
application and authorize the City Clerk to issue the license. Ayes: (5)•
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License application was filed by Matthew K.
Wagoner, d/b/a Village Gate, 1329 East Iron. The City Clerk stated the applicant
was supposed to come in and make some changes on his application, but he failed
to so, and asked that the City Commission take no action on the application.
COMMISSION AGENDA
The Commissioners brought the following items to the floor for discussi
Mayor Weisgerber announced that Commissioner Karen Graves was elected
to the League of Kansas Municipalities governing body.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Geis, to add appointments to boards and commissions to the agenda for consideratio
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE MAYOR, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners made the
following appointment:
Tri -government Energy Commission
Norman Jackson, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Bob Riordan.
Commissioner Geis asked that an item be added to the agenda for I
consideration concerning the annexation of platted land north of Pacific and
east of Ohio.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to place the item on the commission agenda for consideration. Ayes: (5)•
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to instruct the City Planning Commission to start annexation proceedings
for the platted land North of Pacific and East of Ohio. Ayes: Geis, Graves,
Simpson, Weisgerber (4). Nays: Duckers (1). Motion carried.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Duckers to place an item on the commission agenda for consideration concerning
the procedures required for the purchaser of Schilling Manor to follow prior to
annexation. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
The City Manager recommended the following be required of a purchaser
of Schilling Manor prior to the city providing any municipal services. 1. Petitioi
for annexation. 2. Plat to include the necessary rights-of-way and easements
related to streets and utilities. A minimum of an 8' right-of-way back of the
curb should be required. Platting may determine that additional right-of-way
will be necessary. 3• Dedicate physical facilities to include streets, water
(distribution, and storm and sanitary sewer systems. 4. All sub -standard streets
to be brought up to city specifications. Owner shall file a petition for these
improvements as a condition precedent to annexation. We will take the necessary
steps at that time to deterime that it is a valid petition and could not be
withdrawn prior to the improvements actually being made. 5• Each dwelling unit
to be provided an independent copper water service line of not less than 1/4''
inside diameter, from the street right-of-way to the structure. Each service
line will be equipped with a curb cock and valve box. Each dwelling unit will
be independently metered. The City will provide the meter. The owner will
provide the meter tile and lid and shall be responsible for installing the
required lines, valves, valve boxes and meter housing. All curb cocks and
meters shall be situated within the dedicated street right-of-way. One meter
t le will be permitted to house the two meters for a duplex.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson to adopt the recommendations presented by the City Manager as the guidelines
for the annexation of Schilling Manor, and to notify General Services Administration.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Weisgerber mentioned that a special meeting will be held on
Thursday evening, at 7:30 P.M. at the Salina !-sigh School South auditorium for a
presentation of the South Salina Drainage Study, by Wilson. and Company, .Architects'
and Engineers, for the benefit of interested area residents, and to discuss the
physical and monetary consideration of the study.
Amotion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson to recess into executive session to discuss the possible issuance of
Industrial Revenue Bonds, and to reconvene between 5:45 and 6:00 P.M.
The Commissioners recessed at 5:17 P.M. and reconvened at 6:00 P.M.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Duckers that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:01 P.M.
D. L'tlarrison, City Clerk