01-27-1975 Minutes15
City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
January 27, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the
Commissioners' Room, City -County Building, on January 27, 1975, at seven 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 W. M. Usher, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Norma G. Cooper
Commissioner Mike Losik, Jr.
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 January 20, 1975 were approved
as printed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of February 2 through 8, 1975 -
"CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH WEEK IN SALINA". The proclamation was read by
Dr. Vernon Osborn, President of the Salina Dental Society and President of the
American Society of Dentistry for Children in the State of Kansas.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Month of February, 1975 - "KANSAS ARMY NATIONA
GUARD MONTH IN SALINA". The proclamation was read by Sgt. Eugene Lundgrin, of th
Army National Guard.
STAFF AGENDA
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission, after
receiving reports from the Salina -Saline County Health Department and the Salina
Fire Department, recommending the approval of Petition Number 3466, which was
filed by Roy Wilbur, requesting permission to place four 12,000 gallon tanks for
the storage of gasoline and diesel fuel on Lot 12, Idlewilde Gardens Addition.
Mayor Usher asked Mr. Rawlings if the residents in the area had been
advised of this proposal.
Mr. Rawlings replied they were not. He explained, "It is presently
zoned Heavy Industrial and it is shown on our land use map as projected industria ,
and yet there are several homes in the immediate vicinity which were all built
prior to the annexation and subsequent zoning of the property in 1967; so we are
faced with kind of a balance between the rights of the property owner with that
particular zone and those in the existing homes in the vicinity."
Commissioner Weisgerber asked how far away from the homes the tanks
would be.
Mr. Rawlings showed an aerial photograph of the area.
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Mayor Usher asked if anyone in the audience is concerned about this
particular petition. There was no response.
A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner
Losik to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve th
petition. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
authorizing the temporary investment of approximately $1,100,000.00 of Idle Funds
of the City of Salina, Kansas." A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber,
seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the Resolution as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0).
Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3220.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
expressing the intention of the City of Salina, Kansas, to issue Industrial
Revenue Bonds for Asbury Hospital Association in an amount of approximately
$1,750,000.00, amending Resolution Number 3191." A motion was made by Commission
Losik, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to adopt the Resolution as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5).
Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3221.
COMMISSION AGENDA
"COORDINATE A MEETING DATE WITH THE COUNTY AND SCHOOL BOARD AS PER OUR
INVITATION OF DECEMBER 12, 1974, AND THEIR ACCEPTANCE LETTERS OF DECEMBER 17, 197
AND JANUARY 8, 1975." (Sponsored by Commissioner Losik)
Commissioner Losik said, "I think that after receiving the two letters,
the tone of those letters indicated that there was some interest and definite
interest by the County and the School Board to see if something couldn't be worke
out. Now at this time of the year, time gets away from all of us because this wa
placed on the agenda in October and I would hope that we could suggest perhaps th
5th or 6th of February to hold a preliminary meeting, and at that preliminary
meeting I would recommend that two elected members of the County, the School Boar
and the City Commission meet to outline the program suggested and then make their
recommendations back regarding procedures and so forth in future meetings. Now
because time is of the esscence and this could take additional time to coordinate
these dates and get started, I'd further suggest that we approve this and send a
letter out tomorrow over the Mayor's signature and see if we can't get started
on this; 'cause three months has lapsed already."
Commissioner Losik so moved to set the meeting date.
Commissioner Caldwell seconded the motion.
Commissioner Weisgerber said, "I was looking at the suggestion Dr. Schu r
had. He was suggesting a Commissioner and the City Manager in our case, himself
and one member of the School Board, in that you would include, I think, the staff
as well because they know the general present practices. We need a staff person
of some kind, I would think."
Commissioner Losik replied, "Yes, what I was going on Jack, is that we
would definitely have to refer many of these things to the staff, but this was
just to lay some general ground work and get the thing going, then definitely the
staff must be included in these things because they do know the mechanics of it
and would be called upon to administer it. This was just to get it started. If
they want to bring a staff member this would be alright."
Mayor Usher called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
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STAFF AGENDA
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by Bernadine
Appelhans, d/b/a Al and Bernie's Place, 723 Bishop. (New). 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. A motion
was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to approve the
cereal malt beverage license application and authorize the City Clerk to issue
the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A TREE TRIMMING AND TREATING LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by Marvin E.
Prater, d/b/a Twin Valley Garden Center, 440 North Ohio. (Renewal). The City
Clerk reported the applicant has paid the required fee and has the required
surety bond and certificate of public liability insurance on file. A motion was
made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to approve the tree
trimming and treating license application and authorize the City Clerk to issue
the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
MAYOR USHER welcomed Mr. Dan Geis, a City Commission candidate.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner
Losik that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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