09-13-1976 Minutes"4.
City of Salina, Kansas
Special Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
September 13, 1976
The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissi
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 13, 1976, at 9:00 A.M. for the
purpose of formally accepting the Bicentennial Center Study Committee Reports.
There were present:
Mayor Gerald F. Simpson, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner W. M. Usher
Commissioner Jack Weisgerber
comprising a quorum of the Board, also:
L. O. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
Commissioner Keith G. Duckers
Mayor Simpson commented, "In June of this year the City Commission
authorized the Mayor to appoint a Bicentennial Center Study Committee to study
and evaluate community needs in the area of facilities to house professional,
local and regional sporting events, conventions, entertainment activities,
commercial exhibits, trade shows, home shows, and the like. I appointed Mr.
Ralph Reitz as chairman of the study committee and I am sorry Ralph is out of
town and isn't able to be with us this morning."
The Bicentennial Center Study Committee report reads: "Bicentennial
Center Study Committee. August 16, 1976. In accordance with the request to
Ralph E. Reitz by the Mayor and City Commission of Salina, Kansas to chair a
Bicentennial Center Study Committee, we are submitting herewith the report of
the Committee appointed by the Mayor and City Commission of Salina. The report
is based in general on the request of the Commission to study and evaluate
community needs in the area of a facility to house professional, local and
regional school sporting events, conventions, entertainment activities, commerci
exhibits, trade shows, home shows, etc.
"The Chairman appointed the chairpersons of the sub -committees who in turn
obtained additional members to serve on their respective committees. Mr. Jerry
Simpson, Mayor, served in an ex -officio capacity to the Committee. The following
sets forth the sub -committees and members:
Construction, Size, Cost & Type -- Building Management and Operation Committee
Co -Chairmen: Bill Graves, Jim Greenwood, and Joe Morris
Members - represented by members of the following firms:
Appleby and Marsh Architects Engineers, Max Bishop Architects, Layton-Jones-
Englehardt-Gillam Architects & Engineers, Lyle E. Lightfoot, The Shaver Partnershi
Wilson & Company Engineers & Architects.
Finance Committee
Co-chairmen: S. Dean Evans, Sr. and Milt Morrison
Members: Bill Cole, Bill Gilles, Gerald Shadwick, and Dick Zimmerman
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WAIVER AND CONSENT TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
We, the undersigned, being the duly elected, qualified and acting
Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas, and constituting a majority of the
Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas, do hereby waive notice
and consent to the holding of a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners
on the 13th day of September, 1976, at,9:00 A.M., for the purpose of:
Formally accepting the Bicentennial Center Study Committee
Reports.
Dated this 13th day of September, 1976.
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Location Committee
Chairperson: Shirley Jacques
Members: Evelyn Amend, Dean Barragree, Dale Cole, Mary Exline, Jack Ropp,
Glorine Shelton, and Ed Sherraden
Communications Committee
Co -chairpersons: Karen Graves and Fred Vandegrift
Members: Sherwood Parks, Jim Robertson, and Rick Weber
Usage Committee
Co-chairmen: W. 0. Brown and Gene Revels
Members: Rose Marie Auten, Donald Bratton, Sister Mary Buser, Carrol Cyr,
Carl Engstrom, Pat Guernsey, Dr. Delmas Jackson, Rev. J. E. Jones,
Bob Kastner, John Mortimer, Glorine Shelton, Milton Stiefel and
Mike Wrigley
"Each committee was assigned a specific area and segment to review and research
for the requested study.
"The Committee as a whole, comprised of the chairpersons and sub -committee
members, after reviewing the various reports and recommendations of the sub-
committees, endorse and recommend unanimously to the Mayor and City Commission
that the Commission endorse and subscribe to the feasibility of the City of
Salina that an adequate facility be constructed to serve all of the citizens of
Salina and the Salina trade territory.
"The specifics of the Committee's recommendations are as follows:
"l. The structure should be located on a site with a minimum of 25 acres -- 40
acres desirable. The structure should be comprised of a size to handle a
seating capacity of 10,000 for conventions to 7,000 for sports events.
Available parking space for automobiles is recommended 2,500 minimum --
3,500 desirable. The facility should be designed to have furnishings that
will adequately take care of all types of activities. The Committee feels
the above specifications to be adequate as it is estaimated that with
approximately 140,000 people living within an hours drive of Salina and
with the expected growth of Salina, the facility will be capable of handling
all normal activities over the next twenty years. The Committee found in
its research that it was the universal complaint of all managers of facilities
visited that they wished their facility had a larger capacity. The cost of
a facility meeting the above specifications is estimated to cost between
$6,500,000 and $7,000.000. The previously estimated costs are based on
construction during the year 1977 with the facility being located on a
desirable tract. The above estimated cost does not include the cost of the
original tract for the facility to be located thereon.
It was further found that at several cities visited with this type of a
facility that if funds were not available to completely furnish the facility
upon initial construction, that a program be established where some of the
furnishings, seats, etc., could be installed in future years. This same
procedure could be adopted for parking facilities and types of surfacing.
The operation of the facility, in accordance with the information obtained
from other communities with facilities of a similar nature, should be
directly under the arm of the City of Salina through a specific committee
who in turn would employ a full time professional manager who would have a
minimum full time staff for maintenance and general operational purposes
but would employ senior citizens wherever possible for all special services
such as security guards, ushers, etc. The operational cost of the facility
should be budgeted through the city budget and from the best information
available, initially the City of Salina could anticipate an excess cost
over revenue of between $125,000 to $175,000 with the excess costs reducing
during subsequent years as the facility use increases.
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"2. Financing of the facility should be through a general bond issue with the
city issuing bonds in an amount sufficient to cover the entire amount of
the facility which bonds should be amortized equally over a twenty year
period. In regard to a bond election, the Committee as a whole, recommends
that the city hold a bond election in conjunction with the general election
to be held November 2, 1976. The Finance Committee recommends that if
preliminary funds are needed for promotion, advertising, preparation of
brochures, etc., that these funds could be raised from individuals and
businesses by a fund raising committee.
"3. It is the general consensus of opinion of the Committee that the location
of the facility should be in an area easily accessible and still located in
an area close to hotels, motels, restaurants, shopping, and other general
services. The Committee has reviewed a number of areas, both in and out of
the city limits, and they feel the prime location would be:
(A) 30.72 acres located on the West side of Broadway, specifically the 400
block of South Broadway.
Basic reasons for choosing this location are:
1. The site is centrally located. It should combat the north and
east resentment of "everything going south" and also the negative
opinion that "only the downtown merchants will benefit".
2. It is accessible and offers the most possibilities of ingress and
egress from the interstates and city streets.
3. Services such as motels and restaurants are near. Some shopping
is near. It is easy to reach the downtown and mall areas from
there.
4. The area is commercial, thus it should not generate protest from
the residential areas.
5. The 30.72 acre site meets architects recommendations.
(B) Area on the west side of South 9th, between Magnolia Road and Warta
Buick. There are 32.59 acres in the tract.
Basic reasons for ch000sing this location are:
1. The area is commercial.
2. There are services and shopping nearby.
3. The mall lots and the bank parking lot could possibly be used as
overflow parking.
4. Access from the interstates.
"4. The Committee, as a whole, adopted the policy initially that no general
publicity would be made in connection with the activities of the Committee
or it's findings until such time as the basic studies had been completed
and the report of the Committee made to the City Commission. Upon the
action of the City Commission the Communications Committee would immediately
commence a full scale program through the various television, radio and
news media.
The committee will also prepare and activate a program to encourage the
registration and education of voters, and promotion by the various civic
clubs and organizations, schools, churches, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
"5. The Usage Committee contacted thirteen different communities who have
facilities serving the public similar to the facility proposed in this
report. After reviewing the information received from several of the
cities contacted, after a personal trip to Wichita to inspect and tour the
Century II complex, and after further interviews and calls with various
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leaders of the community and representatives of the primary civic clubs of
Salina, the committee determined the various areas of usage which they feel
at some point in time throughout the year would make use of the facility in
Salina. There are no actual figures to base the following assumption on,
however, from reviewing activities from other cities it could be anticipated
that the facility would accomodate over 350,000 people annually and would
provide an additional economic impact to the City of Salina of betwen
$4,000,000 to $6,000,000 annually.
"In summary, the Committee wants to take this opportunity to thank the Commission
for giving it the opportunity to study and evaluate the above project. In
regard thereto, the various members of the committees have almost unanimously
received favorable comments from the citizens of Salina in regard to the construct
of a facility at this time. The Committee further recommends that if the Commissi
decides to endorse the project that full publicity be given to the location of
the facility, the anticipated useage of the facility in complete detail, including
specific areas where the facility would be available to all citizens of Salina.
The Committee also does not feel that any reference to tax levies required for
bond amortization should be publicized in general. Also, the charges for the
use of the facility should not be excessive thereby prohibiting the use of the
facility by certain organizations. All publicity should be addressed to the
number of events to be held in the facility rather than types of usage. It has
been determined by other communities that this will vary from 200 to 300 events
per year. However, in some instances there will be as many as two to four
events at one time.
"If the City Commission requests, the Committee will be happy to discuss any
area of this report in more detail. Also, if the report is accepted and approved
by the Commission, and if the committee appointed to head up the project needs
any information in our files the Committee will be available for consultation."
Respectfully submitted, Ralph E. Reitz, Chairman, Bicentennial Center Study
Committee.
Mayor Simpson commented, "This Bicentennial year in the United States
and certainly in Salina has been one of great excitement and great accomplishment.
Among others, two memorable events here were the street fair, the parade and our
day of fun and games in the park. I personally could think of no more fitting
climax to a bicentennial year than to see the realization of the Bicentennial
Community Center to serve the needs of not only this community but the trade
territory we represent. I wholeheartedly endorse the project and would encourage
the voters of Salina to give their support to the project as well, and again I
offer my sincere thanks to all members of the committee, sub -committees who
spent many, many hours of work and study in compiling this report. I think it
is just another example of the product of the fine people representative of the
cross section of people in this community. I would now ask the Commissioners if
they have any specific questions at this time, or comments."
Commissioner Caldwell commented, "I don't have any specific comments
other than we have attempted this a number of times and each time I have always
been in favor of the center. My concern now is that it is going to the public
for their concern to see if they want it. Hopefully they will."
Commissioner Usher commented, "I do have some concern and before
this is carved in stone through the news media, the site selection if I recall
right, the site selection here on the West side of Broadway is a piece of property
that sold for close to 3/4 of a million dollars. We might take a few minutes to
recess into executive session to discuss this so that we are firmed up on our
site, or whether my concern is justified or not. I am 150% in favor of a
Bicentennial Ccenter, I think some key words are 'adequate facilities'. I
think this is what we need. We have, in the past, attempted to do some things
that turned out to be not adequate. I am hopeful this particular project turns
out to be adequate to serve the needs of this community and the surrounding
trade territory. As long as location has been a part of this project of the
Study Committee I think we need to firm it before we move forward on it because
I think that is going to be the key to the whole situation."
Fred Vandegrift said, "Bill, when he was stating the cost of that land
that was under consideration, mentioned the figure 3/4 million dollars, I don't
believe it sold for that amount, I think it was about half that."
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Jim Greenwood said, "Size if very important, we recommended a minimum
of 25 acres we said we would like to see a 40 acre tract."
Shirley Jacques commented, "On the location of this, Mr. Mayor, the
committee did consider several others. The rationale is in the material you
received. Part of this was this is an adequate site and we recognize it does
represent a considerable sum of money, but in everything that was considered,
this was our first recommendation in the choice of locations for it."
W. 0. Brown, co-chairman of the Usage Committee, "I wrote to 13 differe
communities in size of Salina, Kansas, and there has been some information put
out that isn't correct such as the Superdome in Lousiana has been closed and
that isn't correct. There is a full year of activities going on, and that
Centennial II was in trouble and that isn't correct. I showed this comment to
the manager down there and he said I don't know how we could be in trouble, we
are running over down here, we don't have enough room to take care of the committ
The sub -committee calculated 327,770 people would be served during any one
calendar year, and that would be 221 days. I have a report here from Lakeland,
Florida that shows their community building is making a profit. I am not saying
all of these will do that but this one particular one that I was particularly
interest in. Here is a report from October 1, 1975 to March 31, 1976 the revenue
was $468,000, they expended $389,000, or there was $78,902.34 above their expense
And another report was similar it was a little bit larger than that. I had a
report from another community that said they felt this convention center would
generate $9,000,000 worth of business each calendar year."
Joe Morris said, "One thing we should keep in mind about the choice of
location is traffic pattern because we do not have a mass media to get transit
like so many places do and people in this country do drive and want to park
where they are, so we are going to have to establish a place where we can get
them in and out very rapidly. If we don't I don't think we are going to have as
good cooperation."
Karen Graves showed a poster adopted by her committee with the theme
"Let's put the cake under the icing." She said we have had the fun and frivolity
and parades, and it is time in the waning hours of our bicentennial year to put
the substance in our community and that would be our building. She said, "Many
times throughout the bicentennial year when they were attempting to get large
groups here to entertain, and big name entertaineers, we simply did not have the
facilities to put these people. We could have signed several big, big stars,
but there wasn't anyplace to put them and I think we did demonstrate with the
Street Fair people in Salina like big name entertainment, and they will come if
it is offered, but it is embarassing that we don't have anyplace to put them
when we can book them, so we feel there is a strong and clear need in this
community for something like this center, not so much for conventions because we
don't go to conventions in our own town. This will be an important thing, but
the people of Salina, it is the entertainment and the different things that we
can get here for our youth and for all of us. So this was the body and spirit
of our particular study group."
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to recess into executive session to discuss the acquisition of land.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
The Commissioners recessed at 9:25 A.M. and reconvened at 9:35 A.M.
Mayor Simpson commented, "I think all of us as Commissioners, having
individually studied the report from the Study Committee, probably the only area
of real concern and perhaps disagreement we had with the report was concerning
the site. It seems to me we have to be cognizant of the fact that if we have
the opportunity to save tax funds on acquisition of property, if we are able to
provide a site for the facility without removing private property from the tax
rolls, this has to be one of the primary concerns that we have individually and
corporately as City Commissioners. I have had a favorite site, as I am sure
you all have as individual Commissioners. I wanted to share this with the
Commissioners get their response to it out here, and get your response to it,
and I would like to explore the possibility of locating this facility in Kenwood
Park. I think it has, at least in my way of thinking, several plus factors. As
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I have mentioned # 1 it is property we already own, we have no tax dollars going
for acquisition of property. It is property not now on the tax rolls and theref
we are not removing any from the tax rolls. I think it would enhance and comple
the very fine facilities that the County and the Saline County Fair Association
have provided in Kenwood Park. I think the two would complement each other. We
have talked about relocating or doing something with the ball diamonds. I
think this would provide us with an opportunity to do that. A couple of weeks
ago I asked the City Engineer and City Manager to get the information together
after we had received the Study Committee's report to see how much acerage there
is available in Kenwood Park to study the parking spaces available, to study, as
much as possible, the traffic flow patterns there. As I understand from the
Engineers is not an exact science but you certainly can judge knowing the areas
of ingress and egress the possible traffic flow assuming all conditions being
equal, and I would like to review that with you."
He showed a map of Kenwood Park, pointing out the existing structures,
and explaining that the Commission has had a recommendation by the Baseball Park
Study Committee to move the American Legion ball diamond to the area of the old
horse barns, which have been razed. He said there is a total of 28.3 acres,
with 2 acres out for the building, with space for 3,900 parking spaces for the
whole area and the many events held in that complex, 3 areas of ingress and
egress and the ability to move 25,000 cars in 33 to 40 minutes.
Joe Morris asked where the little league ball diamonds will be moved?
Mayor Simpson replied he has not planned anything specific, but the
city has ground available, or access to ground. There has been interest expressed
in a new complex for ball diamonds, upgrading the hardball facilities, the
little league facilities, the softball facilities for Salina, this might be an
opportune time to do that.
Commissioner Weisgerber mentioned that Lower Indian Rock Park might be
a possibility for the development of the ball diamonds.
John Schmiedler said he believes the original conception of the flat
area of Indian Rock Park was for a play area. He asked if there has been any
move to develop that with utilities, etc?
Bill Graves, 400 Upper Mill, said he lives directly across fron Indian
Rock, said that area should be used for something. He said there has never been
any water there and that it looks like an ideal place for ball diamonds.
Karen Graves said, "This is a footnote to this whole scheme, in case
the Commission does vote out a favorable report. I think a word of reassurance
to the senior citizens in our community is in order. I hope they all know that
under the 1975 Kansas Homestead and Renter Property Tax Relief Division, that
anyone over 65 earning $8,200.00 a year or less, their taxes on general obligation
bonds will be minimal. I think it is important that these people would not
have to bear a terribly great share of the burden and could be voters for this."
W. 0. Brown asked if there is time between now and November 2nd to put
together a package the voters will understand?
Mayor Simpson said, "In concurrence with the report of the committee
getting the information out to the voters, expressing costs, size, location,
cost for each $1,000 of valuation of property, setting forth the homestead
exemption act what that does, what that means to individual property owners and
renters. If it is favorably received by the Commission and put on the ballot, I
would again want to appoint a citizens communications committee to work through
the media. We have had excellent response from the media and I know that we
will continue to get the information directly to the voter, and the voter can
decide yes or no from the information he receives."
Someone said, the report states this will house all normal activities
for the next 20 years. In twenty years, will it be outdated or useless in the
community?
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Mayor Simpson replied, "I would hope not. This would seem to me an
architectural function, as best as they could, to design a building that would
have expansion possibilities in the future. More and more structures are being
designed with that in mind. I don't know who's crystal ball is clear enough to
see 20 years down the line."
Commissioner Weisgerber asked how the three co-chairmen feel about the
radical change made, from the recommendation of the report.
Jim Greenwood said, "We weren't concerned with the site that you just
noted, but our committee feels if you give us 2 acres of ground we can get the
building there if you give us the 6.6 million, because as far as we are concerned,
according to the architects, you give us 2 acres of land and you could have a
building that Salina would be mighty proud of."
Commissioner Weisgerber asked Joe Morris if he had any feel about the
location?
Joe Morris replied, "No, the only thing that I have is we need a good
location. I hope that the community won't come back at us and say we don't want
all this traffic in this area. This is my only concern, but I do think it is an
excellent choice as far as there is adequate ground there and I think we have
the adequate traffic pattern, and I am just wondering what the voters are going
to say on it. I don't know. There have been some very good plans come up on a
building that would be feasible for a long time and I think it is an excellent
program for the City that the city does need, and has needed for a long time. I
regret that we are this far behind of where we should be. To me it should be 15
or 20 years ago but we didn't do it, but I think it is a good choice and I think
it can be real well done. You are combining the use of the fair grounds along
with it, so I think you have got a real good thing going there."
Shirley Jacques commented, "On the location, while certainly this
wasn't the first one we recommended, you have done what it is your responsibility
to do, take our recommendation and decide which one you feel is the most acceptabl
and certainly if everything works out there and there is adequate means of
getting to and from the location, the people in the area are not upset with it
being there, I think it would be great. The people of the sub -committee would
be very much in favor of it going in this location. It is something we all
felt that Salina needs, and what we all want is the best place that it can go
and the best building we can have for the city."
W. 0. Brown, commented, "I am not on the finance committee, but you
know I am a rather conservative individual and I like the plan there, I think
it is an excellent idea and as to the people objecting to the traffic out there.
They have been using it for quite a number of years for the rodeo and the other
items out there. They have a lot of traffic, I don't think that would be much
of a problem."
George Tyll commented, "It is a straight bond issue, what problems did
the committee find in the financing mix as far as Salina is concerned?"
Dean Evans replied, "Our sub -committee, Milt Morrison and I headed,
members on our committee Gerald Shadwick, Bill Cole, Dick Zimmerman and Bill
Gilles and after considerable study we recommended you go the route of the
general obligation bonds. We took that into consideration and that may be
something that could be developed at a later date if you want to go the extra
tax on certain phases of the business, but we did approach the possibility of
trying to raise additional funds from the community, but we finally decided this
is a city-wide project and would not be feasible for a few people to put up x
number of dollars because once you started that, where do you draw the line?
And the first thing you know there might be fingers pointed towards favoritism
and Mr. Smith puts up $100,000 and somebody else $500,000, what is their motive?
So we feel this is the proper route to take. I would like to make this particular
comment as an individual. I have said this many times, our company happens to
be in a unique position. We don't sell potatoes, we don't sell insurance, we
are not in the banking business and we could be located in Bennington, Kansas as
far as doing our own business is concerned, but we have chosen Salina for a
number of years. We believe in Salina. We have no ax to grind so we have no
gain financially if it comes to Salina or doesn't come to Salina. Our people
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and our families believe in Salina and like Mr. Greenwood or someone said we are
10 or 20 years behind the times and we would like to see this put through and we
will do what we possibly can to make that happen. So again I would like to say
thanks to you people for coming up with this particular location and I am quite
excited about it. I don't know why we didn't think of it first."
Kitt Gunn asked the Commissioners if they have convinced themselves
the city really owns that land?
The Commissioners replied they do own it.
Bill Graves commented, "I was not aware we had that much land, and I
think by relocating some things over there with that much acerage, and it looks
like you could. There is a lot of acreage right there in the river, maybe that
could be something other than vacant land there. I would feel that a building
of this nature would complement some of the activities that are going on over
there now. A building like this could work in very well with different equipment
shows and farm activities and what not. I am quite pleased with that area."
Mr. Olson commented, that total acreage within the river is 69.7
acres. "In visiting with Mr. Boyer, we felt the movement of those ball diamonds
would be the lowest possible expense that anyone could even consider as far
preparing a parcel of land for such a facility, and it is possible the center
road would be of no value so that might be eliminated to pick up an additional 3
acres. It doesn't mean anything, but as the Mayor said, this is an architectural
thing and will be approached when the time comes. There are a lot of things
that can be done with that particular site that have not been explored, to my
knowledge anyway."
Bill Moore asked if the communications committee established what
major objections the citizens had against the Memorial Activities Center.
Karen Graves replied, "A lot of people thought it was only half a
loaf. It was just a complete compromise to everybody, that it wasn't 'the
best' possible site and the best possible building and the best possible
configuration. I think that is the one thing that our study committee did try
to do, we tried to come up with what we considered 'the best' useage, location,
site, and not try to make great compromises considering Memorial Hall. We gave
it our very best shot, you might say."
Mayor Simpson asked the City Attorney what action the Commission
should take at.this time?
The City Attorney replied they should accept the report and if they
wish to act favorably on it, introduce an ordinance for first reading to propose
to submit to the voters this Fall for a vote to issue general obligation bonds
to acquire a site and construct and equip such a building.
The Commissioners discussed the amount of the bond issue with staff
and the Study Committee, and the amount of time needed for the adoption of the
ordinance in order for the proposition to be on the November 2nd ballot.
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to accept the report of the Bicentennial Convention Center Study
Committee, as filed. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Simpson said, "Again, before we adjourn, I would like to again
express our sincere appreciation from the Commission in the work the study
committee did and to me it is just another outstanding example of some outstanding
work done by representative people of the City of Salina. I couldn't be prouder
of you or your report."
A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell, that the Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
September 13, 1976
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissi
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, September 13, 1976, at four o'clock P.M.
The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the pledge of allegiance to the
Flag and a moment of silent prayer.
There were present:
Mayor Gerald F. Simpson, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner W. M. Usher
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:
Commissioner Keith G. Duckers
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 30, 1976, were approved
as printed.
THE MAYOR proclaimed the Week of September 17 through 23, 1976 -
"CONSTITUTION WEEK". The proclamation was read by Anna Laura Miller, Assistant
Chairman of the Constitution Committee of the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of
D.A.R.
STAFF AGENDA
BIDS WERE RECEIVED for Engineering Project 76-608 for street and
utility improvements in Country Club Estates # 2:
Smoky Hill, Inc. $79,733.85
J. S. Frank Construction Co., Inc. 81,402.50
Wilbur Construction Company 82,421.40
Engineer's Estimate 88,135.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to award the contract for Engineering Project 76-608 to Smoky Hill,
Inc., as the low bidder in the amount of $79,733.85, providing the proposal
meets the City Engineer's specifications. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
BIDS WERE RECEIVED for Engineering Project 76-609 (Part I) for water
and sanitary sewer improvements in Georgetown and Bonnie Ridge Additions:
Smoky Hill, Inc. $109,487.30
Stevens Contractors, Inc. 123,430.00
William Givens Construction Company, Inc.
Phillipsburg, Kansas 131,644.14
Earth Excavating, Inc. 135,652.50
Engineer's Estimate 138,545.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Usher to award the contract for Engineering Project 76-609 (Part I) to Smoky
Hill, Inc., as the low bidder in the amount of $109,487.30, providing the
proposal meets the City Engineer's specifications. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
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BIDS WERE RECEIVED for Engineering Project 76-609 (Part II) for storm
sewer and pavement improvements in Georgetown and Bonnie Ridge Additions:
(Asphaltic Pavement Alternate)
Smoky Hill, Inc. and Brown & Brown, Inc. $309,894.00
Wilbur Construction Company 342,992.40
Engineer's Estimate 377,330.00
(Concrete Pavement Alternate)
J. S. Frank Construction Company, Inc. $307,222.00
Smoky Hill, Inc. and Brown & Brown, Inc. 318,889.00
Engineer's Estimate 377,330.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to award the contract for Engineering Project 76-609 (Part II) for
Storm Sewer and Concrete Pavement Alternate, to J. S. Frank Construction Company,
Inc., as the low bidder in the amount of $307,222.00, providing the proposal
meets the City Engineer's specifications. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
levying special assessments on lots, pieces and parcels of ground in the City
of Salina, Kansas for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of:
The installation of water main and services on Woodland Avenue from
Ohio Street to the east line of Lot 5, Block 1, Cloverdale Addition
to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
The installation of water main and services on Prospect Avenue from
the east line of Lot 18, Block 1, Cloverdale Addition to the east
line of Lot 4, Block 1, Cloverdale Addition to the City of Salina,
Saline County, Kansas."
(Engineering Project 76-599)
A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had:
Ayes: Caldwell, Usher, Weisgerber, Simpson (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner
Duckers absent. Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
8510. The ordinance was introduced for first reading August 30, 1976.
A letter was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of Petition Number 3581 which was filed by Sue Baxter for the
rezoning of Lot 13, Block 3, College View Addition from District "A" (Second
Dwelling House District) to District "B" (Two -Family Dwelling House District).
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to
accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the
petition, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes:
(4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
THE COMMISSIONERS considered two ordinances for first reading
authorizing the issuance of $8,000,000.00 Industrial Revenue Bonds for General
Battery Corporation.
The City Attorney stated all the required documents have not been
received and asked that the Commissioners delay action on these ordinances until
a later time.
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3587 was filed by William M. Reimold for an amendment
of Zoning Ordinance 6613, Appendix A, Section 11, District "D", #(11) to read,
"Garages (public) except that in public garages no repair facilities or activities
shall be maintained outside of the building." and delete the following from #
(11): "or in front portion of the first story of the building within thirty
(30) feet of the front of the building and no body or fender repairs or
blacksmithing shall be conducted on any premises adjacent at the side or rear to
a District "AA", "A", "B", or "C"." A motion was made by Commissioner Usher,
seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to refer the petition to the City Planning
Commission. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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PETITION NUMBER 3589 was filed by Joe Mendicina, President of Park
Limited for the vacation of the east 5 feet of Delaware Avenue from Iron Avenue
to Stapler Avenue, and the North 5 feet of Stapler Avenue from Delaware Avenue
to Indiana Avenue, and the West 5 feet of Indiana Avenue from Iron Avenue to
Stapler. A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes:
(4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3590 was filed by Joe Mendicina, President of Park
Limited to prohibit parking on the south side of Iron Avenue from Delaware
Avenue to Indiana Avenue. This will provide safe entry and exit from Park East,
and eliminate accidents from those cars leaving the east exit on Iron Avenue
from Park East. A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commiss
Weisgerber to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a recommendation.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3591 was filed by Max McClintock for street, water and
sewer improvements to serve Lots 8 - 11, Block 5; Lots 5 - 13, Block 6; Lots 5,
6, and 8, Block 7; and Lots 2 - 7, Block 2, Wallerius Addition. A motion was
made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to refer the
petition to the City Engineer for a report. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
COMMISSION AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Usher to place consideration of an ordinance authorizing and directing the
officers of the City of Salina, Kansas to call a special election for the
purpose of submitting a proposition to issue General Obligation bonds for
constructing and equipping an arena -type public building to be used for
recreational purposes and as a convention hall. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0)_ Motion
carried.
The City Commissioners discussed the issue with the City Attorney and
determined the amount of bonds should not exceed $6,500,000.00, and the necessity
of the ordinance to read, "for the purpose of acquiring a site..."
The City Attorney reported he would like to check with the bond
attorney concerning the amendment of the ordinance to strike "acquiring a site",
but the ordinance could be amended at the time of the second reading.
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to introduce an ordinance for first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
authorizing and directing the officers of the City of Salina, Kansas, to call a
special election in said city for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of said City for the proposition to authorize the issuance of general
obligation bonds of the City of Salina, Kansas, under the provisions of K.S.A.
12-1736 et seq. in the amount of $6,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring a site
and constructing and equipping an arena -type public building to be used for
recreational purposes and as a convention hall", and that the Kenwood Park be
used as the site for construction. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
The Commissioners did not bring any other item to the floor for
discussion.
A MOTION WAS made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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WAIVER AND CONSENT TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
We, the undersigned, being the duly elected, qualified and acting
Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas, and constituting a majority of the
Board of Commissioners of the City of Salina, Kansas, do hereby waive notice
and consent to the holding of a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners
on the 16th day of September, 1976, at 11:30 A.M., for the purpose of:
Introducing an ordinance for first reading authorizing
the issuance of $1,000,000.00 Industrial Revenue Bonds
for General Battery Corporation.
Introducing an ordinance for first reading authorizing
the issuance of $7,000,000.00 Industrial Revenue Bonds
for General Battery Corporation.
Dated this 16th day of September, 1976.
Commissioners