07-29-1974 Minutes1
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City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners
July 29, 1974
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the
Commissioners' Room, City -County Building, on Monday, July 29, 1974, 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 W. M. Usher, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Norma G. Cooper
Commissioner Mike Losik, Jr.
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
mailed. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 22, 1974 were approved as
STAFF AGENDA
BIDS WERE RECEIVED for ENGINEERING PROJECT 74-571 for improvements in
Key Acres Addition # 2 and Upper Mill Heights Addition # 2:
Smoky Hill, Inc. $119,008.00
J. S. Frank Construction Co., Inc. 143,724.00
Engineer's Estimate 125,700.50
A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Losik to
accept the proposal of Smoky Hill, Inc., as the low bidder in the amount of
$119,008.00, providing it meets the Engineer's specifications and to introduce
the contract ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried
Ordinance Passed: ��.;. - =i'^ Number: 3.3
BIDS WERE RECEIVED for a Motor Grader for the Street Department:
Sellers Tractor Company $ 27,500.00
Berry Tractor & Equipment Co. 27,945.00
Central Machinery, Inc. 29,790.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to
accept the proposal of Sellers Tractor Company, providing it meets the
specifications. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed a feasibility report for the proposed street
improvements on East Crawford from the Smoky Hill River Bridge east to the city
limits. The City Engineer explained this would be a 32 foot wide, two lane
street. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to accept the City Engineer's report. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
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A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION
directing and ordering a public hearing on the advisability of paving and grading
improvements in a certain district and giving notice of such hearing." A motion
was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt
the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper,
Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the
Resolution and it is numbered 3194.. (Public hearing is set for August 12, 1974)
It THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3364 which was filed by
Richard Renfro for the National Bank of America and Raymond Haggart as trustee
for the Emma G. Simmons Trust, requesting the installation of a sewer main on the
north side of Magnolia Road from 300 feet east of Ninth Street to Belmont
Boulevard, that the petitioners own or have control of 100% of the property in
the benefit district for this sewer line; therefore the petition is valid. He
recommended the Engineering Department proceed with detailed plans and
specifications for this project. This project would be subject to the provisions
of Resolution Number 3113.
A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to accept the Engineer's report, and proceed with the improvements.
Mr. Boyer explained the petitioners are anxious for the improvement and
are considering the possibility of them paying 100% cash for the project so they
can proceed. The City Engineer suggested this option be left open to them.
Mayor Usher called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0).
Mayor Usher abstained. Motion carried.
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS considered the renewal of an agreement with the
Union Pacific Railroad for a road crossing in Section 2-14-3. (UPRR C.D.
# 43132-6-C) A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to approve the renewal agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0). Mayor approved
the agreement and it is numbered Resolution Number 3195.
None
COMMISSION AGENDA
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3441 was filed by Alan C. Peitsch for the installation
of a sidewalk in front of Lot 17, and the Southeast 5 feet of Lot 16, Block 13,
Belmont Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by
Commissioner Losik to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner
Losik that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk