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06-27-1977 Minutes1 C 1 991 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 I 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. 'i BIDS WERE RECEIVED for property in the Northeast Industrial Park: ii Central Supply Company, Inc. i 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 i Alt. Lots 3 & 4 Block F 13,050.00 Q. A. Applequist j Alt. 1 Lots 4 & 5 Block E Lots 2, 3, 4 Block F 42,600.00 f Alt. 2 Lots 1 & 2 Block 4 5,600.00 �I ii i Alt. 3 Lots 4 & 5 Block E Lots 2, 3, 4 Block F I Lot 7 Block 5 Lots 1 & 2 Block 4 Block 10 58,000.00 A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner ! j Simpson to refer the bids to staff for checking and a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.I i A PUBLIC HEARING was held on the proposed assessments for the — 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 i 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. 1 1 1 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. 9 9Q 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. 1 1 1 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 �)A 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. :s 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. I . � I- D. L. Harrison, City Clerk 1 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