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03-08-1976 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners March 8, 1976 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commis Room, City -County Building, on Monday, March 8, 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 W. E. Harris, Deputy City Manager D. L. Harrison, City Clerk Absent: Norris D. Olson, City Manager The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 1976, were approved as printed. STAFF AGENDA A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION pertaining to the close-out of the Neighborhood Development Program, Kansas A-8 and assuming certain obligations in connection therewith on behalf of the City of Salina, Kansas." A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Usher to adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Duckers, Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3260. AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a portion of Market Place within the City of Salina, Kansas." A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commission r Duckers 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 8473. The ordinance was introduced for first reading March 1, 1976. AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of the West 10 feet of street right-of-way adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1, Sullivan Addition". A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, 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 8474. The Ordinance was introduced for first reading March 1, 1976. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of Petition Number 3519 which was filed by William E. Oehlert, Jr., 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 Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and deny the petition. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. 0 `+ r A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the rezoning of the East 482.24 feet of Block 1, Riverdale Addition, from District "A" (Second Dwelling House District) to District "D" (Local Business District), as requested in Petition Number 3523, which was filed by Dan Bolen, and that the West 200 feet of Block 1, and all of Block 2, be rezoned to District "DD" (Office District). A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the rezoning, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3518 which was filed by John P. Garrison for sidewalks on the east side of Lots 6 and 7, Block 27, Key Acres Addition, that the petition has 27 valid signatures from the same precinct which makes it a valid petition under Article 18, Chapter 12, Kansas Statutes Annotated, and recommended the construction of the requested sidewalks. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to accept the City Engineer's recommendation and approve the petition and to introduce a Resolution for first reading determining the necessity of said sidewalks. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Resolution Passed: Number: CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3515, which was filed by Lee Haworth for street and utility improvements in Twin Oaks Addition, that it is a valid petition as Mr. Haworth owns 980 of the property in the benefit district. A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the City Engineer's report and approve the petition. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for street and utility improvements in Twin Oaks Addition, as requested in Petition Number 3515, which was filed by Lee Haworth. A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher to accept the feasibility report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER filed a report on a left turn lane for the northbound traffic at the intersection of Ohio Street and Greeley Avenue, which was requested by Bob Leonard at the November 10, 1975 Commission meeting, and recommended the request be denied on the basis of a study of the traffic at that intersection. A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to accept the Engineer's report and deny the request. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER filed plans and specifications for water lines on Woodland Avenue and Prospect Avenue, east of Ohio Street. (Engineering Project 76-599). A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to accept the plans and specifications as filed and instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids to be received March 22, 1976. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PUBLIC AGENDA PETITION NUMBER 3538 was filed by Monty Montee for sewer, water and paving on Scott Avenue from Linda Lane to Patty Drive. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Usher to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3539 was filed by Warta Buick, Inc., by Lawrence Warta, President, for water and sanitary sewer extended to serve Block 3, Wallerius Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3540 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., for the annexation of a tract of land in the North 1i of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 14 South, Range 2 West. (Dow Addition). A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3541 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., for the approval of the plat of Dow Addition to the City of Salina, Kansas. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Usher to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3542 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., for the rezoning of Lots 1 to 8, Block 1; Lots 1 to 5, Block 4; and Lots 1 to 4, Block 5; of the proposed Dow Addition, from District "A" (Second Dwelling House District) to District "C" (Apartment House District). A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3543 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., for the approval of the Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Country Hills Addition Number 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3544 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., for roll top curb, asphalt streets, water and sewer service for all lots in Block 1, including Country Hills Court and Country Hills Terrace, in the replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Country Hills Addition Number 2. A motion was made by Commissi Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Usher to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A CEMETERY TRUST DEED was filed by Robert McDowell for the perpetual care of the North � of Lot 46, Block 25, Gypsum Hill Cemetery. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Duckers to approve the cemetery trust deed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A REQUEST was filed by Gene T. Hinde, Wilson and Company, and Frank R for consideration of a parking variance of 4 feet on city property off Parkwood Street and 3 feet 10 inches on city property off the frontage road parallel to Ohio Street in Parkwood Village Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Usher to refer the request to the City Engineer for a recommendation. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3545 was filed by John B. McDaniel, P.E., Executive Secretary to the Saline County Planning and Zoning Commission, with a request from Steven J. Hill for permission to construct and operate a body and fender repair shop on his property in the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 14 South, Range 2 West. 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. COMMISSION AGENDA A MOTION was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to add appointments to boards and commissions to the agenda for consideration. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. THE MAYOR, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, made the following appointments: Housing Authority of the City of Salina Mrs. Dorothy Lynch, appointed to fill the unexpired term of Fortino Bonilla to September 11, 1978 Cultural Arts Commission Richard Kraus, appointed to succeed Mrs. Carol Humbargar, for a 3 year term to January 16, 1979 274 The Commissioners brought the following item to the floor for discuss Commissioner Usher asked the Commission to consider having the Mayor declare a clean-up, fix -up, paint -up week or two and open the landfill to be used free of charge for those who want to haul their own junk away, and asked staff to make a recommendation at the next Commission meeting. He said, "Maybe we would want to open it up completely for one week, for anybody and everybody, or maybe for two weeks for just private individuals." A MOTION was made by Commissioner Duckers, seconded by Commissioner Simpson that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. D. L. Harrison, City Clerk 1 1