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City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
June 27, 1977
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissionei
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 27, 1977 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 Keith G. Duckers, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Dan S. Geis
Commissioner Karen M. Graves
Commissioner Gerald F. Simpson
Commissioner Jack Weisgerber
comprising a quroum 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 June 20, 1977 were approved as
printed.
STAFF AGENDA
BIDS WERE RECEIVED for Engineering Project 77-617 for Street and
utility improvements in Country Club Estates Addition Number 3:
Smoky Hill, Inc. $96,137.00
Commence August 22, 1977 and require 150 calendar days
J. S. Frank Construction Company, Inc. 111,146.94
Commence July 18, 1977 and require 220 calendar days
Wilbur Construction Company 117,284.00
Commence August 1, 1977 and require 270 calendar days
Engineer's Estimate
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Geis to award the contract to Smoky Hill, Inc., as the low bidder in the amount
of $96,137.00, subject to approval by the City Engineer. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
BIDS WERE RECEIVED for an addition to the maintenance building in
Oakdale Park:
Salina Building Systems, Inc. $40,373.00
Alternate 1 1,753.00
Alternate 2 1,049.00
Alternate 3 2,285.00
Western Construction, Inc. $44,500.00
Alternate 1 875.00
Alternate 2 1,650.00
Alternate 3 3,000.00
Busboom and Rauh
46,460.00
Alternate
1
1,750.00
Alternate
2
880.00
Alternate
3
2,260.00
Bob Albers Construction, Inc.
49,195.00
Alternate
1
1,801.00
Alternate
2
918.00
Alternate
3
2,300.00
J. S. Frank Construction Company
51,676.00
Alternate
1
1,448.00
Alternate
2
1,145.00
Alternate
3
1,966.00
Wilson Contructors, Inc.
62,500.00
Alternate
1
2,000.00
Alternate
2
1,200.00
Alternate
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3
3,000.00
Engineer's Estimate
49,300.00
Alternate
1
1,050.00
Alternate
2
450.00 �)
Alternate
3
1,800.00
A motion was made by Commissioner
Geis, seconded
by Commissioner
Graves to award the contract to Salina Building
Systems,
Inc. as the low bidder
j in the amount of $40,373.00, subject to approval by the
City Engineer. Ayes: I+
(5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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BIDS WERE RECEIVED for property in
the Northeast
Industrial Park:
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Central Supply Company, Inc.
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Block 10
$3,510.00
Payne Oil Company, Inc.
Block 10
3,500.00
Wilfam, Inc. Lots 4 & 5
Block E
23,330.00
Alt. Lot 5
Block E
13,010.00
Lots 2, 3, 4
Block F
22,750.00
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Block F
13,050.00
Q. A. Applequist
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Alt. 1 Lots 4 & 5
Block E
Lots 2, 3, 4
Block F
42,600.00 f
Alt. 2 Lots 1 & 2
Block 4
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Alt. 3 Lots 4 & 5
Block E
Lots 2, 3, 4
Block F
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Lot 7
Block 5
Lots 1 & 2
Block 4
Block 10
58,000.00
A motion was made by Commissioner
Graves, seconded by Commissioner
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(5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.I
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A PUBLIC HEARING was held on the proposed assessments for the
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improvements in Engineering Project 76-608:
Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of ARGONNE DRIVE from the east
line of Estates Drive to the East
line of Lot
12, Block 2, Country
Club Estates Addition Number 2
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Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of DOUGLAS DRIVE from the south
line of Argonne Drive to the south line of Lot 18, Block 3, Country
Club Estates Addition Number 2
Water main and services for certain
lots in Country Club Estates
Addition Number 2
Lateral Sanitary Sewer 550
as authorized by Resolution Number 3288, passed by
the Board of Commissioners,`
on the 23rd day of August, 1976.
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No protests, written or oral, were filed, and no changes were made in
the proposed assessment.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to approve the assessments and to introduce the assessment ordinance
for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled; "A RESOLUTION determinl
the advisability of curbing, guttering, paving, grading, water main and services,
and sanitary sewer improvements, estimating the cost thereof, defining the
boundaries of the improvement district, method of assessment, and apportioning
the cost between the improvement district and the city -at -large." [Engineering
Project 77-620 for improvements in Key Acres 2nd Addition, Dow and the Replat of
part of Dow Addition; and part of Georgetown Addition and the replat of Blocks
4, 10, 11, 12, Georgetown Addition.] A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber
seconded by Commissioner Graves to adopt the Resolution as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Weisgerber, Geis, Graves, Simpson, Duckers (5). Nays: (0).
Carried. The Mayor approved the resolution and it is numbered 3329•
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." IZ77-3 filed by Vance Miller for rezoning of Lot 5,
Replat of Block 5, Oakdale Addition from R-3 (Multiple Family Residential District
to C-1 (Restricted Business District).] A motion was made by Commissioner Geis,
seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the ordinance as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Weisgerber, Geis, Graves, Simpson, Duckers (5).
Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8571.
The ordinance was introduced for first reading June 13, 1977•
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." [Z77-4 filed by William Oehlert, Jr. for the rezoning
of Lots 7 and 9, Block 4, Woodland Addition from District R-2 (Multiple Family
Residential District) to C-5 (Service Commercial District).] A motion was made
by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to adopt the ordinance
as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Weisgerber, Geis, Graves, Simpson,
Duckers (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is
numbered 8572. The ordinance was introduced for first reading June 13, 1977.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the vacation of a certain easement in the recorded plat of Hocking
Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas." [Requested in Petition
Number 3641 filed by Allan J. Hocking.] A motion was made by Commissioner Geis,
seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the ordinance as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Weisgerber, Geis, Graves, Simpson, Duckers (5).
Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8573.
The ordinance was introduced for first reading June 20, 1977.
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on the sufficiency of Petition Number 3638
which was filed by Allan Flocking for water and sanitary sewer service for Lots 1
and 2, Block 1, Flocking Addition, that the petition represents 100% of the
property owners and 100% of the property within the benefit district and is
therefore a valid petition. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded
by Commissioner Geis to accept the City Engineer's report and approve the petition,
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for sanitary sewer
improvements in part of Block 9, Oakdale Addition, requested in Petition Number
3639, filed by Kathryn Peterson. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves,
seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the feasibility report as filed.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for street and utility
improvements in Wallerius Addition, requested in Petition Number 3640 filed by
Max McClintock. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by
Commissioner Geis 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 Nord Subdivision, requested in Petition Number 3642 filed by Ken
Nordboe. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Simpson to accept the feasibility report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
that the County be asked to deny County Zoning Application 77-3; and further
recommends that the County investigate the possibility of amending their Zoning
Regulations, Article XV (special classes) to include commercial greenhouses as
it is felt that this use is compatible with agricultural and some residential
districts. (CZ77-3 filed by David J. Shiever for the rezoning of a 5 acre tract
in the SW 1/4 of Section 4-15-2 from "A" (First Dwelling House District) to "D"
(Local Business District).] A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber,
seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and recommend that the County Zoning Application be denied.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
that the County be asked to deny County Zoning Application 77-4. [CZ77-4 filed
by Abbott Construction, Inc. to rezone a 99.5 acre tract in the SE 1/4 and in
the E 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 2-14-3 from "A" (First Dwelling House District)
to "G" (Heavy Industrial District).] A motion was made by Commissioner Geis,
seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission and recommend that the County Zoning Application be denied. Ayes:
(5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to set the date of July 11, 1977 as the date for public hearing for
the proposed use of Revenue Sharing Money. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
A LETTER was received from the Building Code Advisory Board recommendi
the code change, as requested in Petition Number 3635 filed by Robert Gile, be
sent to the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, with
the reasons for the change. A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by
Commissioner Graves to accept the letter from the Building Code Advisory Board.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Geis asked if the additional personnel in the Inspection
Department will be hired, as recommended in the letter from the Building Code
Advisory Board?
Mr. Olson replied it will be reviewed in the budget hearings with the
department head and he feels there will be at least one additional inspector
approved.
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3645 was filed by Larry L. Marshall that Lower Indian
Rock Park not be converted into baseball diamonds for the following reasons:
(1) the lights and noise will be a nuisance to adjacent homes; (2) ingress and
egress off Crawford will be a safety hazard; and (3) the land is dedicated for
flood control purposes and a park.
Larry Marshall, Aubrey Linville, Roy Wilbur, Mrs. Stanley Doner, Royce
Nelson, Norman Greer, Philip Sanchez, Betty Dreher, Nancy Roderick, Max Bishop,
i Margaret Gilles, Lee Marshall, along with many residents of the area, were
present protesting the placement of ball diamonds in Lower Indian Rock Park for
the reasons listed in the petition.
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Mr. John Heline was present and explained the Baseball Facilities
Study Committee met for many hours working on the recommendation and offered to
meet with representatives of the area to explain the information in the
recommendation.
Commissioner Simpson suggested the Baseball Committee meet with
people concerned about baseball from both sides of the situation, review the
rationale used to develop their plan and recommendation and if at that time, and
after review, if there are alternative sites available to serve the purpose of
providing adequate baseball to boys and girls in Salina, he would be willing to
listen.
Mayor Duckers stated he will apoint 2 members from the residents, one
from the east side of the river and one from the west side of the river to meet
with the Baseball Facilities Study Committee.
A REQUEST was received from Mrs. Lucille O'Brien, President of the
Smoky Valley Genealogical Society to discuss the assignment of a meeting room in
the newly renovated Memorial Hall.
Mr. Fred Trump was present, along with several members of the society
requesting space to hold monthly meetings and to store their genealogy files.
They have approximately 1,500 volumes and the files are growing at a rate of
approximately 5% a year.
Carmen Chirveno said it is premature to assign space in the hall at
this time, but their request will be considered nearer the completion of the
renovation of Memorial Hall as a neighborhood community center, and with the
completion of the Bicentennial Center.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Graves to refer the request to staff to work with a representative of the
organization. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A REQUEST was received from James S. Mitchell, Controller for Asbury
Hospital, to discuss the proposed refunding of City of Salina, Kansas, Hospital
Revenue Bond Indebtedness, Series of May 1, 1975.
Mr. Bengtson explained this request is made to enter into an agreement
with First Securities of Wichita for a feasibility study to recall the present
series and reissue the bonds at a lower interest rate.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Geis to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement, authorizing the feasibility
report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
COMMISSION AGENDA
''DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIKE ROUTES THROUGHOUT SALINA AND THE
POSSIBLE NAMING OF A BIKE ROUTE COMMITTEE.'' (Sponsored by Commissioner Graves
and Commissioner Geis.)
Commissioner Graves - This has been a fond hope of mine for a long
time and I am not going to make any speaches because the hour is late, and
have talked to Steve Ascher and told him if he could get here at 4:30 that he
could get right on and it is almost 6:30. 1 would like today to propose the
naming of a Bicycle Route Committee and I would particularly like this committee
to be charged with the responsibility of recommending to the City Commission the
network of existing streets to be considered for bicycle traffic. I think that
the committee should make suggestions as to which streets would no longer allow
parking so that we can encourage bicycle commuting. They should suggest markings
and signs denoting the different routes, perhaps street striping for bicycle
lanes, and probably a public information campaign to get acceptance on behalf of
the community, and I have already volunteered my telephone number for when the
gripes come in and people can't park their car in front of their street and they
have for 110 years, but they can call me. I think the time is right for this
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because of the fact that people are trying to cut down on the use of petroleum
products and they are trying to increase their physical fitness and I would like
to see a network of streets where we can get from point A to point B in this
city without endangering life and limb; and so Steve Ascher is here today and he
has kind of accepted it pending our approval to be chairman of this committee,
and I would like to name the people and move that we accept this committee and
then ask Steve to give us a few of his thoughts if he would. Since it is a
railroad job shall I go ahead and make the motion? I would move that we would
name Steve Ascher chairman of a Bicycle Route Committee and that we would appoint
Dave Fancher, Dave Hunt, Ivy Marsh, Adrian Shottenkirk, Marilyn Burch, Jon Burch,
Don Bassett from the city staff, a resource person from the police department to
be named by the City Manager, and Keith Rawlings be kept abreast of the developmer
because he has an interest in the bike route committee and some ideas for funding
Mr. Olson suggested the staff members should serve as ex -officio
members.
Commissioner Geis seconded the motion. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
Steve Ascher - I think perhaps we are a little bit more conscious of
bicycle because they seem to be around in ever increasing numbers. I noticed
what literally appear to be hoards of them running by my house all the time.
think we have some problems involved, by the way, the reason I appear to be
qualified to work on this committee is I am a bicyclist of some renoun. I have
ridden something like 10,000 miles in the last four years. I used to race and
used to do a few other crazy things. I rub elbows with trucks on 81 Highway and
things like that. I am a little bit aware of what bicycles are doing and 1 am
also a professional engineer in the state of Kansas. I think there is an interesl
on fitness today. (unintelligible) energy conservation, it is also non-polluting,
and it also happens to be fashionable to ride bicycles. This thing does cause a
problem both among adults and among the younger set. I think we have safety
problems which is the result of either inexperience or flat out carelessness
both on the part of the cyclist and on the part of the driver. The drivers are
simply not looking for a skinny thing on 2 wheels and it causes problems both in
visibility and some other standpoints. I think we have a problem involved in
convenience, both in terms of traffic flow and in terms of parking facilities.
We would like to take this into account in our study. I think it has become
farily obvious in some of the discussion that preceded us here this afternoon
that we are going to have traffic problems partly because bicycles aren't
particularly visible but, the major problem is, unless they are in the hands and
attached to the feet of a very powerful cyclist, they are slow. I can keep up
with 30 mile an hour traffic, most people in this room can't and most people
don't. Most bicycle traffic moves about 10 miles an hour, so I think we have a
severe traffic integration problem here and this is where the input from Mr.
Bassett and his staff becomes very essential to this. I think we need to develop
this thing in terms of paths or trails or in terms of lanes and routes and this
is where we need input from the planning department to find out what is going
to happen to the city, where people are going to be living, and where the
potential users of this network are going to develop or going to live. The
committee that we have begun to select consists not only of a bunch of hairy
legged serious cyclists but also of casual, recreational and hopefully some
commuter cyclists, if there really are such things. I think our goals would be
to establish the needs and desires of the people that do ride bicycles. Trying
to keep away from the tunnel vision of the serious cyclist who is only interested
in a road that is 100 miles long and preferably has some bad hills and some wind
in it, they have a tendency not to be too much interested in the urban cycling
and so I think we need to keep their influence in balance anyway. I think we
need to get together with some of the League of Women Voters people, some of the
other people who have done surveys on this type of thing, what type of people
use bicycles, what for and so on. I think we need to develop some sort of a
comprehensive program with the help of interested people that I mentioned. How
long this will take I simply have no idea. Like any other engineer that steps
into a problem at first you don't really know what it is going to take.
Commissioner Graves introduced the City's new intern, George Wood and
asked him to write to Lawrence where they have a network of bicycle trails, and
find out how their system has worked out. Don Bassett has information on how
the Topeka and Wichita systems work.
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The Mayor called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Graves that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (5). 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
July 4, 1977
There was no meeting today, as a quorum was not present because of
the legal holiday - Independence Day.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk