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.
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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
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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
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