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City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board
of Commissioners
January 26, 1976
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissione
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, January 26, 1976, 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 Robert C. Caldwell, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Keith G. Duckers
Commissioner Gerald F. Simpson
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:
None
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 1976 were approved
as printed.
STAFF AGENDA
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the bond and insurance to be furnished by an applicant for a
sign erector or installer license, amending Section 9-69 of the Salina Code
and repealing the existing section." A motion was made by Commissioner Usher,
seconded by Commissioner Simpson to adopt the Ordinance as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0)
Carried. The Mayor approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8468. The
ordinance was introduced for first reading January 19, 1976.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
providing for the insurance requirements for Electrical Contractors doing
business within the City of Salina, amending Section 9-134 and repealing the
existing section." A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by
Commissioner Usher to adopt the Ordinance as read and the following vote was
had: Ayes: Duckers, Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0).
Carried. The Mayor approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8469. The
ordinance was introduced for first reading January 19, 1976.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
prescribing the liability insurance to be furnished by any person engaged in
the business or trade of plumbing in the City, amending Section 9-225 of the
Salina Code and repealing the existing section." A motion was made by Commissione
Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the Ordinance as read
and the following vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber,
Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Ordinance and it
is numbered 8470. The ordinance was introduced for first reading January 19, 1976
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AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
making it unlawful to engage in the business of installation of elevators
within the City of Salina without first obtaining an elevator contractors
license; prescribing the annual fee and minimum amounts of liability insurance,
amending Section 9-387 of the Salina Code and repealing the existing section."
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,
Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8471. The ordinance was introduced
for first reading January 19, 1976.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
authorizing the temporary investment of approximately $1,200,000.00 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). Commissioners Simpson and Usher abstained. Carried. The Mayor
approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3259.
A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission regarding
Petition Number 3513 which was filed by James Sullivan for approval of the
final plat of Sullivan Addition, Block One. A motion was made by Commissioner
Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to approve the final plat of
Sullivan Addition, Block One, and authorize the Mayor to sign. Ayes: (5).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the Citizen's Advisory Committee recommending
the approval of the 2nd year Community Development Application. A motion was
made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher to approve the
2nd year Community Development Application and at the same time commend Mrs.
Crawford and the members of her committee for a hard job well done. Ayes:
(5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3519 was filed by William E. Oehlert, Jr., 517 Aullwood,
for the rezoning of Lot 8, Block 4, Woodland Addition from District "B" (Two -
Family Dwelling House District) to District "D" (Local Business District). A
motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson
to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3520 was filed by John W. Ditto requesting a change
in The Uniform Building Code of Salina, Chapter 14, Section 1404 3rd paragraph.
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to
refer the petition to the Building Code Advisory Board, and also charge them
to examine the entire code with relationship to amending, or changing, those
parts that would make it more of an energy saving code than it is, at the same
time they consider the request in the petition. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3521 was filed by George C. Etherington, to amend
Zoning Ordinance Number 6613 to allow inclusion of Planned Unit Developments,
as per pages 16 - 27 of the Proposed Zoning Ordinance (Petition Number 3501)
and the addition of hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, rest homes as
permitted uses in District "A". A motion was made by Commissioner Usher,
seconded by Commissioner Simpson to refer the petition to the City Planning
Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3522 was filed by Vernon Peatling, 122 Overhill, for
the rezoning of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, Block 17, Pacific Addition from District "B"
(Two -Family Dwelling House District) to District "D" (Local Business District).
A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber
to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
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A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by Joe Hartman,
d/b/a Hartman Texaco, 407 West Diamond Drive. (Renewal). The City Clerk
reported the applicant has paid the required fee and the application has been
approved by the Health Department, Zoning Officer, and the Police Department.
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Duckers that
the license application be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to issue
the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A TREE TRIMMING AND TREATING LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by
Marvin E. Prater, President of Twin Valley Garden Center, Inc., 440 North
Ohio. (Renewal). The City Clerk reported the applicant has paid the required
fee and has the required surety bond and public liability insurance on file.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher that
the license application be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to issue
the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from Carmen Chirveno, Director of Little
House, to have time on the City Commission meeting January 26, 1976 to give a
report on the activities of Little House, located at 901 North Ninth Street.
Ms. Carmen Chirveno was present, and reported Little House will be
one year old in February and this is just a courtesy report of the activities
of Little House. She presented the Commissioners with a statistical report of
the participants in learning activities of "Little House, Inc." She explained
Little House is primarily for education; and they made extensive efforts not
to duplicate any services. She said their primary objective is to help people
learn to read.
Commissioner Simpson asked if she had any idea what the illiteracy
rate is in Salina?
Ms. Chiveno replied she would guess it to be about 7% of the total
population.
She said they help some people achieve their G.E.D., but their
primary objective is to help people learn to read. They help selected children
overcome delinquent school patterns, and to teach English to the Vietnamese
on a 1 to 1 basis. As a walk-in center, people come in for help in making
application for food stamps, social security, to have letters and the newspaper
read to them. They help people in developing and writing contracts.
She explained that Little House has 3 basic phases; 1. education, to
help people to help themselves; 2. Little House Free University, where people
volunteer to teach things they know; 3. to help have a greater understanding
of the various minority problems, and the various other problems of understanding
other cultures.
She reported they have been very successful with having a great
amount of support and cooperation from the Police Department, Marymount College,
and volunteer tutors.
She said she wanted to publicly show her appreciation to the City of
Salina for its cooperation.
Mayor Caldwell asked what kind of budget they operate on.
She replied everything is volunteer, including her services, and the
funds received are all private donations, which do not come from the City of
Salina. They come from friends of different areas. "There have been some
private donations from a couple of service clubs and the School Board pays
$210.00 a month for working with the G.E.D." She said they pay $175.00 for
rent and approximately $110.00 for utilities and everything else, books,
materials, furniture have all been donated.
Mayor Caldwell said she has been doing an excellent job.
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Commissioner Usher said he has been impressed by the way she approached
the community when she first came here, and he appreciated that. He said it
has paid dividends, and the job she is doing is great. He said he is surprised
to find out the number of people being helped.
Commissioner Duckers said he wanted to add a word of congratulations
for the fine job she is doing. He said it is very refreshing to have someone
come to City Hall and not be seeking some kind of funding, or want some applicatio s
filled out. "I think it is a good lesson for all of us that you are setting
here and you certainly are to be commended."
The Commissioners brought the following item to the floor for discussion
Commissioner Duckers said he would like to see the Commission do
something rather than continue to pump money into our antiquated baseball
park. He said he still doesn't have any proposal, but he intends to put
something on the agenda next week just to seek ideas of what we ought to do from
the public and interested groups. He said the rodeo people have met with the
American Legion Baseball Park people and they want to continue to have the
present stadium for rodeo use, but the Memorial Stadium Baseball Park Committee
has some ideas and other groups have ideas, and he feels they should be consideri
these to see what they can do to come up with some good facilities here in
Salina.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Usher 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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