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03-15-1976 Minutes2'76 City of Salina, Kansas Regular Meeting of the Board Of Commissioners March 15, 1976 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissi Room, City -County Building, on Monday, March 15, 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 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: Commissioner Keith G. Duckers The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 8, 1976, were approved as printed. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED Saturday, March 20, 1976 "TOOTSIE ROLL DAY". The proclamation was read by Frank Thelen of the Salina Council of the Knights of Columbus. STAFF AGENDA A RESOLUTION was introduced for second reading entitled: "A RESOLUTION determining the necessity of and directing that the owner or owners of certain lots construct, in compliance with plans and specifications of the City Engineer, a sidewalk abutting said lots within 30 days of the adoption and publication hereof and providing that in the event the owner or owners fail to do so, that the City of Salina shall proceed to construct, or cause to be constructed, said sidewalk and that the total cost thereof shall be assessed against such lot or lots on which such sidewalk shall abut as other special assessments." (sidewalks abutting Lots 6 and 7, Block 27, Key Acres Addition, requested in Petition Number 3518 which was filed by John P. Garrison). A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3261. The Resolution was introduced for first reading March 8, 1976. THE CITY ENGINEER reported on a request by Gene Hinde for a parking variance on Parkwood Street and the frontage road parallel to Ohio Street in Parkwood Village, that he and Mr. Hinde do not have all the details worked out on the request, and that he will report back next week. THE CITY MANAGER reported on free gate fees at the landfill for one or two weeks in connection with a fix -up, paint -up, clean-up campaign. (Requested by Commissioner Usher at the March 8, 1976 meeting) 276 Mr. Olson said, "I have visited with some of our people on staff. We cannot, nor would we choose to, disagree with the idea. We think it is probably a good idea. We would, I think, suggest that such a free gate fee be made available only to residents of Saline County and here we are talking about private individuals. We would prefer that it not be opened to commercial users, to the city sanitation department, city trucks, contractors, commercial haulers, because we are set up to take care of this type of activity. We feel that the normal day to day type of waste disposal would and should continue. We wonder if it would be desirable to have a nine day period starting with a Saturday and finishing with a Sunday, because I think most of the resident property owners are going to be able to do this type of activity over the weekend. We would encourage weekend activity because our commercial haulers and our own sanitation trucks and the like are not at the landfill at this time during the week, and if we do get a lot of play of cars, cars Pulling trailers, pickups and the like, they wouldn't have to compete with the commercial haulers at the landfill. The ordinance that was passed in November 1973 does permit you the privilege of waiving fees, suspending them or waiving them, by another simple resolution. We don't feel as though it is going to be one of those activities that is going to jeopardize revenue very much because we would anticipate, that this would be over and above that which is normally generated and hauled anyway. I think this was propably the intent of your suggestion anyway." Commissioner Usher commented he is interested in the Saturday and Sunday proposal and suggested the landfill be opened on Saturday and Sunday during the Month of April for individuals to haul their own trash. Mr. Olson said Mr. Estes and Mr. Hill throught this suggestion was worthy of asking the Commission to consider that the vehicle bear a Saline County tag as the sanitation operation is a Saline County activity. A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION temporarily suspending the service fee charged residential users of Solid Waste Disposal Area." A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson that the Resolution be adopted as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Simpson, Usher, Weisgerber, Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Duckers absent. Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3262. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Usher to introduce an ordinance for first reading entitled, "An ordinance relating to public officials and employees of the City of Salina, Kansas; providing security, indemnification and payment of certain expenses incurred in adjusting, settling or defending claims brought against them for their actions in discharging city duties or performing city employment." Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: A MOTION was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to introduce an ordinance for first reading entitled: "An ordinance providing for the billing and collection for water and sewerage service and the procedure for disconnection of said water service for non payment of bills; amending Section 35-64 of the Salina Code and repealing the existing section." Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: PUBLIC AGENDA A REQUEST was received by Lonnie Wilson to appear before the City Commission about a reduction in Auction Room License Fee. Mr. Wilson was present and explained the license fee for an auction room is $666.00 a year; and that the license fee for operators of auction rooms in which all merchandise owned or consigned is stored within the confines of an enclosed building, is $333.00 a year, and asked the City Commission to reduce the license fee, and that charity auctions be allowed with no license fee. Mr. Bengtson explained the license fee was set high, because it is Possible for someone to bring in stolen items to be consigned for auction, and a police officer is needed to check all the items going in and coming out. Commissioner Usher asked how the city handles the charity auctions? Mr. Harrison replied they have not had to purchase a license. During discussion of the request, it was suggested that a license fee be established for a single auction. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to refer the request to staff for a recommendation, with the possibility of establishing a per sale license fee. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by Yankee Clipper of Salina, Inc., 732 South Broadway, Dennis Sperling, Manager. The City Clerk reported the applicant has paid the required fee and the application has been approved by the Zoning Officer and the Police Department, and the applicant requests approval of the license subject to the final approval of the Health Department. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to approve the license subject to the final approval of the Health Department, and authorize the City Clerk to issue the license at that time. Ayes: (3). Nays: (0). Commissioner Usher abstained. Motion carried. A SURETY ON BAIL BOND LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by Jack Kindlesparg d/b/a B & K Bonding, 908 East Crawford. The City Clerk reported the applicant has paid the required fee and has the required documents on file, and his application has been approved by the Police Department. A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by Commissioner Simpson to approve the license application and authorize the City Clerk to issue the license. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. SURETY ON BAIL BOND LICENSE APPLICATION were filed by Eric Kindlesparger agent for B & K Bonding; and Stephen Klingzell, agent for B & K Bonding. The City Clerk reported the applicants have paid the required fee and the applications have been approved by the Police Department. A motion was made by Commissioner Simpson, seconded by Commissioner Usher to approve the license applications and authorize the City Clerk to issue the licenses. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. COMMISSION AGENDA The following item was brought to the floor for discussion: Commissioner Usher asked to place an item on the agenda for the first inter -local meeting of the City, County, and School Board: "A discussion of trying to resolve the ownerships of property; for example we lease the Oakdale Park ground from the County, and yet we are pouring Salina tax dollars into the park over there; and we own Kenwood Park and the County is pouring County tax dollars into their improvements; and it seems to me it makes just good sense if you are going to put money into improve in a piece of ground you own the ground. I am wondering if we couldn't explore this in our meeting and see if anybody agrees with me, and if they do; let's see if we can't resolve this thing that has been going on for the last 100 years. To me it doesn't seem like it has to be such an impossible problem and why it hasn't been done up to this point is beyond me; but before we go and pour anymore money into Kenwood Park, I would like to see if we could resolve this problem, and at least be using our tax dollars on ground we own. s J 1 s ) ---� . , or, i C. "I would like to propose we call a meeting of the 3 governing bodies and I am suggesting Tuesday, March 30th, at four o'clock p.m." The motion was seconded by Commissioner Simpson. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Simpson that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried. D. L. Harrison, City Clerk