07-28-1975 Minutes118
City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
July 28, 1975
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the
Commissioners' Room, City -County Building, on Monday, July 28, 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 Robert C. Caldwell, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Keith G. Duckers
Commissioner W. M. Usher
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:
Commissioner Gerald F. Simpson
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 21, 1975 were approved
as printed.
The Mayor welcomed members of Boy Scout Troop #3 of the First United
Methodist Church and Mr. Harris, Scoutmaster. The scouts are working on their
Citizenship and Community Merit Badges.
STAFF AGENDA
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Bids received July 21, 1975 for a Water
Line to the Municipal Golf Course, Engineering Project 75-594, that after
checking records of payments to Water Department for irrigation prior to
June, 1975, a total of $1,500.00 has been paid out. The difference between
this amount and the next low bid is approximately $3,000.00. The City Engineer
recommended the contract be awarded to Stevens Contractors, Inc. A motion was
made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher to award the
contract to Stevens Contractors, Inc., as low bidder, in the amount of
$39,085.00. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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."
(For the Kezoning of Diamond Addition from District "A" (Second Dwelling House
District) to District "F" (Light Industrial District), requested in Petition
Number 3439 filed by Diamond Investment Company.) A motion was made by
Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Usher to adopt the ordinance
as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Usher, Weisgerber,
Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Simpson absent. Carried. The Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8444. The ordinance was introduced
for first reading August 26, 1974.
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."
(For the rezoning of Hocking Addition from District "A" (Second Dwelling House
District) to District "EE" (Local Service District), requested in Petition
Number 3452 filed by Allan J. Hocking.) A motion was made by Commissioner
Usher, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to adopt the ordinance as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (4).
Nays: (0). Commissioner Simpson absent. Carried. The Mayor approved the
ordinance and it is numbered 8445. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading November 11, 1974.
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A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Usher to instruct the City Clerk to publish a "Notice of Bond Sale" for bids
to be received August 18, 1975, for Series P-217 in the amount of $428,000.00
Internal Improvement Bonds of the City of Salina, Kansas, dated September 1, 1975
for 10 years for street, sewer and water improvements. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed plans and specifications for Phase II, Part B
of Lakewood Park Improvements, (Engineering Project 74-568A).
Mr. Olson reported that this would use the balance of $8,520.00 of the
BOR Funds and would include construction of a family size shelter, two waste
receptacles, two drinking fountains and a comfort station.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner
Usher to approve the plans and specifications as filed by the City Engineer and
to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be received August 11, 1975.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
authorizing the temporary investment of approximately $750,000.00 of Idle Funds
of the City of Salina, Kansas." A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber,
seconded by Commissioner Duckers to adopt the Resolution as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Weisgerber, Caldwell (3). Nays: (0).
Commissioner Usher abstained. Commissioner Simpson absent. Carried. The
Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3240.
COMMISSION AGENDA
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PUBLIC AGENDA
None
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Usher that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion Carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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