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The City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board of
Commissioners
February 23, 1976
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commission
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, February 23, 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. O. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
None
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 9, 1976, were approved
as printed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of February 22 - 28, 1976 - "ENGINEER'S
WEEK". The proclamation was read by Donald Schoof, President of the Smoky
Valley Chapter of the Kansas Engineering Society.
STAFF AGENDA
A Letter was received from the City Planning Commission recommending
the approval of Petition Number 3524 which was filed by the Saline County
Planning and Zoning Commission, to grant a variance to permit operation of a
sand plant in the Southwest k of the Northeast 14 of Section 31, Township 14
South, Range 2 West, by the Knox Sand Company. A motion was made by Commissioner
Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the
Salina City Planning Commission and approve the petition. Ayes: (5). Nays:
(0). Motion carried.
PUBLIC AGENDA
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE license application was filed by Mid -Con
Corporation, d/b/a University Market, 1300 South Santa Fe Avenue. (New applicatio ).
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 Simpson, seconded by Commissioner
Duckers to approve the license application and authorize the City Clerk to
issue the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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COMMISSION AGENDA
The Commissioners brought the following items to the floor for
discussion:
1. Commissioner Usher asked for a status report and proposed time
schedule of the personnel manual revisions.
Project? 2. Commissioner Usher asked where we stand on the Crawford Street
Mr. Boyer replied this program will not be funded until July, 1976
and that we are ready to submit our application at the proper time, and that
this project will be number 1 on the City's priority list.
3. Commissioner Usher asked what the staff is going to propose for
the Santa Fe -Iron Avenue intersection.
Mr. Boyer reviewed the history of the Downtown Beautification, and
then reported as long as we leave the right turn lane, we will have the
problem as it exists today. He said the one way to move traffic at that
intersection would be to eliminate all turns on Santa Fe at that intersection.
Commissioner Usher asked about an all direction walk signal.
Mr. Boyer replied that he hesitates to say we are ready for that.
Commissioner Usher suggested that we eliminate all turns at the
Santa Fe - Iron Avenue intersection.
4. Commissioner Usher asked where we are on the Juvenile Detention
and Booking facilities.
Mr. Boyer replied we are still in the same position, and that is
that we have not had word back from the Department of Labor as to a modification
on our wage rates.
S. Commissioner Usher asked what the situation is on the horse
barns in Kenwood Park, since the County has delegated that responsibility to
the City?
Commissioner Duckers said he is also interested in the horse barns
and said he invited Mrs. Ritter to come to the meeting, and as far as he knows
the City has not been officially notified of the County's intentions concerning
those barns.
Mr. Olson said he has no information.
Commissioner Usher said the County passed a Resolution to the
effect that on April 1, the County has delegated the responsibility to the
City but they have not officially communicated that.
Mrs. Richard Ritter said the County did send a registered letter
saying they would have to vacate the stalls they have rented by March 31st,
that on April lst the horse barns would belong to the City. She said she and
the other renters were in agreement that they would be glad to pay more rent,
if someone would maintain the buildings.
Mr. Jim Young was present and said he is a renter. He said if the
City does not rent the stalls he will have to pay double what it costs to rent
the stalls in Kenwood Park.
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Mrs. Ritter explained the location of the stalls is excellent because
the teen agers who have horses can care for them without having to go out of
town.
Commissioner Duckers asked about the legality of the city getting
into the horse barn renting business.
The City Attorney explained the City Commission would have to
determine the desirability of it.
Commissioner Weisgerber asked if it has ever been determined who
built them, who owns them?
Mr. Olson said the last agreement is silent on these horse barns but
that portion of the grounds and facilities shall be the responsibility of the
City.
Mr. James McKinney was present, and said he is a renter, and if the
City Commission closes the horse barns it had better close the 81-40 arena
also, because "I am not going to stand still and see those barns closed and
that area kept open where you are leasing it to the 81-40 Saddle Club. Now
how I am going to do it I don't know, but I would like to state this that I am
not going to stand by and see you do it. If you do close it you are going to
close the whole thing."
Joleen Flarity was present, asking the City Commission to keep the
barns available.
Mrs. Ritter asked if someone could lease the barns.
Mr. Bengtson replied it is necessary to do some checking into who
built them, if the County is actually telling us now they are ours, we need to
get in contact with the County to see if they are relinquishing all rights to
them and if they are, it will be up to the City Commission to make a decision
as to what you want to do with them, after we find out officially the County
is not claiming them any more.
The Commissioners asked for a report back.
6. Commissioner Simpson suggested the City, County and Board of
Education have a bi-monthly meeting, like they do in Wichita, taking turns
chairing the meeting, to discuss the many things of interest to the tax payers.
The meetings should be scheduled regularly, monthly or bi-monthly, to gain
some dialogue between each other as to what is going on, and where we can
cooperate and help each other, and make it better for all concerned.
Commissioner Usher said that is an excellent idea because there are
other problems, such as juvenile detention, memorandum regarding the County
and the paving.
Commissioner Simpson said he will put it on the agenda on March lst
for a definite time and date.
7. Commissioner Simpson asked to have a report on the status of
the lighting on South Ninth Street.
8. Commissioner Simpson asked to have a report on the lake at
Lakewood Park.
9. Commissioner Usher asked what the problem was on the alley
between Walnut and Mulberry between Santa Fe and 7th.
Mr. Boyer replied the thing that initiated the problem was a gas
leak in the alley; when it was torn out it was discovered a Southwestern Bell
manhole had a problem, and by the time Southwestern Bell got their work completed
the ground had frost in it, and we are just now approaching a time when concrete
can be poured.
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10. Commissioner Duckers asked about the inconsistency in street
name signs; and if it would be feasible to put the block number on the name
sign?
11. Commissioner Duckers asked about the memorandum concerning the
cost of asphalt pavement on Old U.S. 40 and West Crawford, that the city must
put up $8,500.00. Commissioner Duckers said for the life of him he can not
understand why Salina is not considered to be in Saline County, when 2/3 of
the tax payers are living within Salina.
Mr. Olson commented that the city residents pay 2/3 of the tax
dollars into the Road and Bridge fund, and should expect a little money for
street maintenance to be spent in the City of Salina. He said he feels the
section lines should warrant county wide participation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner
Duckers 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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