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10-24-1977 Minutes1 :3131 City of Salina, Kansas Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners October 24, 1977 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissionejs'I Room, City -County Building, on Monday, October 24, 1977, at four o'clock P.M. II 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 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 October 17, 1977 were approved as printed. STAFF AGENDA A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: ''A RESOLUTION determini09 the advisability of certain curbing, guttering, paving, grading, water 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." (Requested in Petition Number 3655 filed by George Etherington) A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber 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 3344. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of Zoning Application Z77-17, filed by John Divine for the rezoning of Lots 1 through 7 and Lots 17 and 18, Block 8, Wallerius Addition from District R-1 to District R-2.5. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Geis to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and deny the Zoning Application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Zoning Application Z77-18, filed by Norman Harris and J. Donald Williams for the rezoning of Country Club Heights Addition Number 5 from District A-1 to District R-1. A motion was made by Commissioner Geis, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the Zoning Application 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 approval of Petition Number 3659 which was filed by Ken Wasserman, for the vacation of Avalon Drive, subject to the construction of accel and decel lanes and subject to the vacating ordinance specifying that no building permits will be issued separately on Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block B or on Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block C, Park West Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commissic and introduce the vacating ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Petition Number 3662, filed by Richard Elder for the granting of 2 waivers to the Urban Renewal Regulations, and the approval of the preliminary development plan on a portion of Lot 3, Surveyor's Plat "G". A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the waivers to the Urban Renewal Regulations, and to approve the preliminary development plan. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. STAFF reported that the existing YWCA elevator has been determined to be an ineligible activity for Community Development funds. After a short explana a motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the staff report and return $16,500 to Local Options category of the Community Development amended 3rd Year budget and $3,500.remain for ramps, toilet and handrails for the YWCA. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PUBLIC AGENDA PETITION NUMBER 3665 was filed by Dillon's Real Estate Company, Inc., for a break in restricted access on the east right-of-way of Centennial Road approximately 60 feet south of the south right-of-way of West Crawford Avenue. (to be used for ingress and egress). A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Graves to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. COMMISSION AGENDA Commissioner Geis moved to put Subdivision Regulations and Energy Commission on the agenda for consideration. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Graves. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Commissioner Geis reminded the press and other interested parties that a Subdivision Regulation Meeting will be held October 25, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in Room 200 of the City -County Building, and said this is an excellent opportunity for residents concerned with developments in the city to give their input at a time when it could do some good. Commissioner Geis reminded the City Commission that it was going to schedule a meeting with the chairman of the Energy Committee to go over its report, and that has not been done. The Commissioners tentatively scheduled a workshop session for Monday, November 7, 1977 at 3:00 P.M. MAYOR DUCKERS asked to add the awarding of the 1977 Audit contract to the agenda for consideration. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to add the awarding of an audit contract to the agenda for considerati Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to award the contract for the 1977 City of Salina Audit to Kennedy and Coe and authorize the Mayor to sign. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. 1 1 1 MAYOR DUCKERS introduced his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevenson, former chief of police in Albuquerque, New Mexico. COMMISSIONER GEIS introduced his uncle, Dub Geis, visiting from out of town. MAYOR DUCKERS asked the Commissioners to meet in executive session to discuss appointments to the Animal Control Board, Housing Authority, Park Advisory Board, City Planning Commission, and the acquisition of land. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber that the Board of Commissioners recess into executive session to discuss appointments to boards and commissions, and land acquisition. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. The Board of Commissioners recessed at 4:25 P.M. and reconvened at 5:44 P.M. THE MAYOR, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the following appointments: City Planning Commission Carl Ramsey, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Leon Ashton to May 3, 1973. Animal Control Board Mrs. Kay Carlson Dr. Dan Thompson Dr. Tom Cure Dr. Null, Public Health Officer Garth Hulse, Public Health Administrator Captain Jim Huff, Salina Police Department Ann Lightfoot Babette Freeman Susan Hatfield Karen Graves, City Commission representative. A motion was made by Commissioner Graves, 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 5:45 P.M. D. L. Harrison, City Clerk