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City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
April 21, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the
Commissioners' Room, City -County Building, on Monday, April 21, 1975, 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 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 April 14, 1975 were approved as
printed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 20 through 26, 1975 - "NATIONAL
YWCA WEEK". The proclamation was read by Mrs. Sue Tyll, YWCA Publicity Chairman.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 28 through May 4, 1975 - "LETTER
CARRIER WEEK". The proclamation was read by Wes Beichley, Vice -President of
Letter Carrier Branch 486.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 20 through 26, 1975 - "REALTOR
WEEK". The proclamation was read by Rosetta Ogborn, Chairman of Realtor Week
for the Salina Board of Realtors.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 20 through 26, 1975 - "SECRETARY
WEEK". The proclamation was read by Mrs. Corrinne Edwards, Secretary of the
First Christian Church.
STAFF AGENDA
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:
Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of Ray Avenue from
the south line of Neal Avenue to the south line of Scott Avenue.
Curbing, guttering, paving and grading of Scott Avenue from
the west line of Ray Avenue to the south line of Lot 29,
Block 32, Key Acres Addition Number 2.
Water main, sanitary sewer, service lines and storm sewer
to serve Lots 18 - 29, Block 32, and Lots 2 - 11, Block 35,
Key Acres Addition Number 2
Sanitary sewer, service lines, and storm sewer to serve
Lots 7 - 17, Block 32, and Lots 12 - 20, Block 35, Key
Acres Addition Number 2
Paving, grading and water main on Upper Mill Heights Drive
from Upper Mill Terrace to Crawford Avenue."
(Engineering Project 74-571)
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A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Losik to
adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell,
Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nay: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved
the ordinance and it is numbered 8427. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading April 14, 1975•
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:
A sanitary sewer to serve a tract of land located in the
East half (E/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section
Twenty-six (26), Township Fourteen South (T14S), Range
Three West (R3W) of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Saline
County Kansas.
A sanitary sewer to serve Block One (1), Meadowlark Acres
Addition Number 2, an addition to the City of Salina,
Saline County, Kansas. "
(Engineering Project 74-576)
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to
adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell,
Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved
the ordinance and it is numbered 8428. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading April 14, 1975•
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
creating and defining a certain lateral sanitary sewer district in the City of
Salina, Kansas, designated as Lateral Sanitary Sewer District Number 531, and
providing for the construction of a lateral sanitary sewer in said Lateral
Sanitary Sewer District Number 531, so created and providing for the payment of
the cost thereof and for the levying of special assessments against the property
in said district for the payment of the cost of such construction and for the
issuing of bonds to pay the cost thereof." A motion was made by Commissioner
Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to adopt the ordinance as read and
the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5)
Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8429.
The ordinance was introduced for first reading April 14, 1975.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the amendment of Zoning Ordinance Number 6613 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."
(Rezoning of Loyd Addition, requested in Petition Number 3467, filed by Jerry
Knowles.) A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner
Losik to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes:
Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8430. The ordinance was introduced
for first reading February 24, 1975.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
authorizing and ordering certain water main improvements, ordering preparation
of plans and specifications, and the estimate of costs." (Water main on Van Hor
Street). A motion was made by Commissioner 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 3230.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of the final plat of Capitol Subdivision, as requested in Petition
Number 3473, filed by Capitol Federal Savings and Loan Association. A motion
was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to accept
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the final plat of
Capitol Subdivision and authorize the Mayor to sign. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
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A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of the rezoning of the East 60 feet of Lot 1, Vanderbilt Addition
from District "B" (Two -Family Dwelling House District) to District "D" (Local
Business District), as requested by AAA Electric in Petition Number 3474. A
motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to accept
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and introduce the rezoning
ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed:
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THE CITY COMMISSIONERS considered an agreement between the County,
Building Authority, City and School Board concerning the restaurant equipment
in the City -County Building to return the title to the equipment to the County
which purchased the equipment originally. A motion was made by Commissioner
Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to approve the agreement and
authorize the Mayor to sign. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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COMMISSION AGENDA
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3484 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc. for the
paving, either asphalt or concrete, from Crawford Avenue to Country Hills Road,
for Fairdale Road in Country Hills Addition Number 2. A motion was made by
Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to refer the petition to the
City Engineer for a report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3485 was filed by David Werth, 2041 Ridgeview for the
rezoning of Lots 1 and 12, Block 8, Replat of Faith Addition from District "A"
(Second Dwelling House District) to District "B" (Two -Family Dwelling House
District). A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner
Losik to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays:
(0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3486 was filed by Sue Baxter, 110 East Iron, for the
rezoning of Lots 1 through 6, Block 5, Northeast Industrial Park, Blocks 4 through
6, to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas. A motion was made by Commissioner
Losik, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to refer the petition to the City
Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Cooper commented, "I only know so many words in the English
language and I've used most of those in the past. The ones I didn't use I decide
weren't appropriate then and they wouldn't serve me now; so short of repeating
myself I don't think that there is anything that I can say."
Commissioner Losik commented, "About all I have to say that the work is
all cut out for the new commissioners to be sworn in. I wish that God bless 'em
all in their decisions and that let's get on with the business of running the citYl.''
THE NEWLY ELECTED COMMISSIONERS, Keith G. Duckers, Gerald F. Simpson,
and W. M. Usher, were present, and having filed the required bonds, the Oath of
Office was administered to them by the City Clerk, D. L. Harrison, and they
assumed their offices as City Commissioners.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Board of Commissioners convened for the purpose of organizing.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk presiding.
There were present:
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Keith G. Duckers
Commissioner Gerald F. Simpson
Commissioner W. M. Usher
Commissioner Jack Weisgerber
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comprising a quorum of the Board, also:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
None
Nominations for Mayor: A motion was made by Commissioner Usher,
seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to nominate Commissioner Caldwell for Mayor
and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The Presiding Officer declared the
nominations closed, and a vote was taken. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Commissioner
Caldwell was declared unanimously elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners.
Nominations for Acting Mayor: A motion was made by Commissioner
Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to nominate Commissioner Simpson for
Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The Presiding Officer declared the
nominations closed, and a vote was taken. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Commissioner
Simpson was declared unanimously elected Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners.
The City Clerk turned the gavel over to Mayor Caldwell.
Mayor Caldwell commented, "I appreciate the opportunity to serve as
Mayor; maybe the third time around I might do a little better job. The third
time is a charm. I think as Commissioner Losik mentioned a while ago, we should
get on with the business of government. I know each new administration has
different ideas on what they would like to do, and I am hoping that this
Commission will be able to gel in response to the wishes of the City and not
that we haven't been doing a good job in the past, but we might do a better one
in the future."
Commissioner Usher commented, "I don't really have a whole lot to say
except I do want to thank the community for the opportunity of having served as
the Mayor. I count it as one of the high spots in my life and I appreciate very
much that opportunity, and I am looking forward to another two years on the
Commission and we have got a good city, we have got a good staff and we have got
a real good opportunity."
Commissioner Simpson commented, 11I am looking forward to the challenge
of working on the City Commission and am hopeful that we can keep the business
of the community moving forward and on behalf of the citizens I would like to
thank Mike and Norma for their 4 years of service and 1 know all the time and
effort they have put in in service to Salina."
Commissioner Duckers commented, "Mayor Caldwell and members of the
Commission, I am delighted to join such a distinguished group of gentlemen on the
Commission of Salina, Kansas. I have had a long admiration for the professional
staff of the City, many of whom are gathered here this afternoon. I think they
are a great group and 1 am looking forward to a real partnership and good
municipal government for Salina. I too, would like to pay my respects to you
Mrs. Cooper and Mike Losik for 4 years of dedicated service to Salina and I know
all of the citizens are grateful for your work and your effort in years past;
and I pledge my best efforts in the months and years ahead with best interest in
Salina."
Commissioner Weisgerber commented, "I think I would repeat what has
been said, I think that we are all looking forward to trying to serve the best
interest of the citizens of Salina during the weeks and the months and the years
that lie ahead. We will certainly do the best that we can."
Mayor Caldwell commented, "I would personally like to thank
Commissioners Cooper and Losik for their efforts. As any Commission, as we as
Commissioners know that we are not always in agreement, but hopefully we will c
up with some of the will and the wishes of the City."
Mr. Olson commented, "Having been selected to serve as Mayor, this is
the third time Mr. Caldwell will serve Salina as Mayor and it is the first time
in the history of Salina since the Commission -Manager form of government was
organized in 1921, that this particular distinction has ever been bestowed on a
citizen of the community."
Mr. Olson presented the two new commissioners with copies of the Code
Book, Budget, along with various studies and reports, and said the staff looks
forward to working with them.
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: Usher, Weisgerber (2). Nays: Duckers, Simpson (2). Mayor Caldwell
declared the Regular Meeting adjourned.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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