08-05-1974 Minutes217
City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the
Board of Commissioners
August 5, 1974
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the
Commissioners' Room, City -County Building, on Monday, August 5, 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
Mayor Usher called for the approval of the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 29, 1974.
Commissioner Cooper said, "I'd like to have an addition to the minutes.
First page, last paragraph, concerning the East Crawford Study. I believe the
City Engineer stated during that discussion that if the City should ever decide,
in the future to widen that to four lanes that there would be sufficient right-
of-way and additional property would not have to be acquired. Is that correct,
Dean?"
Mr. Boyer replied, "That is correct."
Commissioner Cooper said, "I don't know if those were his words, but
it was certainly that kind of a fact he was giving us and I would like to have
that included in the minutes."
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 29, 1974 were approved as
amended.
THE MAYOR read a proclamation welcoming the 58th Bomb Wing Association
to Salina for their 30th Anniversary Reunion.
STAFF AGENDA
A PUBLIC HEARING was held on the 1975 proposed budget for the City of
Salina, Kansas.
Mayor Usher asked for comments, inquiries, or questions from the
people in the audience. There were none.
Mayor Usher asked for comments from the bench. There were none.
A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to approve the 1975 Budget.
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The City Manager explained the necessity of holding a special public
hearing for the 5th Entitlement Revenue Sharing Funds, and suggested August 19,
1974 as the date for a public hearing.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to add the item to the agenda for consideration and to set August 19,
1974 as the date for a public hearing for Revenue Sharing Funds, and to instruct
the City Clerk to publish a legal advertisement in the official city newspaper.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
ratifying and confirming a contract with Smoky Hill, Inc. for the construction
of certain improvements in the City of Salina, Kansas, and providing for the
issuance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof, pending the issuance and
sale of bonds." (Engineering Project 74-571 for improvements in Key Acres
Addition Number 2 and Upper Mill Heights Addition Number 2). A motion was made
by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the ordinance
as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik,
Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance
and it is numbered 8360. The ordinance was introduced for first reading
July 29, 1974.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Cooper to introduce an ordinance for first reading providing for the construction
of certain sidewalks, for the payment of the cost thereof, and how the same shall
be assessed and the manner of the payment therefor. (Sidewalks on Wayne, Key,
Hartland, Kirwin, Edward) Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed:
Number:
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner
Losik to introduce an ordinance for first reading levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of cutting weeds on
certain lots and parts of lots and parkways abutting thereon in the City of
Salina, Kansas. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to introduce an ordinance for first reading levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of
nuisances, located on certain lots and parts of lots in the City of Salina,
Kansas. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
Commissioner Cooper
said, "If no one else has any comments, I do. A
public hearing without much public
can be likened to our proposed budget. It was
never just a proposal, it was
always a finished product. Words are something you
can't believe, nor should you
always believe what you are told. Ask any elected
official and they will gladly
tell you. Your golden rule is effeciency and
economy for your tax dollars,
and the current guilty party for increasing cost
is not them, but inflation.
Well, I submit one of the prime causes of inflation
is government spending. Any
taxing unit of government will never voluntarily
reduce spending, regardless of
the words, regardless of what you are told. The
only effective way of reducing
budget is through public opinion. You need not
ask government to spend. We
will; but you must speak loudly and clearly when you
have had enough. Maybe that
is how we get the expression, say 'Uncle'. In the
mean time, until someone says
something, you can believe one simple fact, you
do get the bill."
Mayor Usher called
for a vote on the motion. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
The City Manager explained the necessity of holding a special public
hearing for the 5th Entitlement Revenue Sharing Funds, and suggested August 19,
1974 as the date for a public hearing.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to add the item to the agenda for consideration and to set August 19,
1974 as the date for a public hearing for Revenue Sharing Funds, and to instruct
the City Clerk to publish a legal advertisement in the official city newspaper.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
ratifying and confirming a contract with Smoky Hill, Inc. for the construction
of certain improvements in the City of Salina, Kansas, and providing for the
issuance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof, pending the issuance and
sale of bonds." (Engineering Project 74-571 for improvements in Key Acres
Addition Number 2 and Upper Mill Heights Addition Number 2). A motion was made
by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the ordinance
as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik,
Weisgerber, Usher (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance
and it is numbered 8360. The ordinance was introduced for first reading
July 29, 1974.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Cooper to introduce an ordinance for first reading providing for the construction
of certain sidewalks, for the payment of the cost thereof, and how the same shall
be assessed and the manner of the payment therefor. (Sidewalks on Wayne, Key,
Hartland, Kirwin, Edward) Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed:
Number:
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner
Losik to introduce an ordinance for first reading levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of cutting weeds on
certain lots and parts of lots and parkways abutting thereon in the City of
Salina, Kansas. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to introduce an ordinance for first reading levying special assessments
against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of
nuisances, located on certain lots and parts of lots in the City of Salina,
Kansas. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3429 which was filed by
Presley Builders, Inc., for water, sanitary sewer, and street improvements in
Country Club Estates Addition Number 2, that Presley Builders, Inc. owns 100% of
the property in the Country Club Estates Addition Number 2, and therefore the
petition is valid and recommended the Engineering Department proceed with a
feasibility report on the improvements as requested; and that Resolution 3113
would apply to any improvements installed or constructed under this petition.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to
accept the City Engineer's report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3434 which was filed by
W. E. Enlow for the APCO Oil Corporation requesting the construction of a
sanitary sewer line to serve their property at 1900 South Ninth Street, that
the nearest sanitary sewer line available to this property is in the Charlotte
Street right-of-way which is approximately 240 feet east of the center line of
South Ninth Street. It would cost approximately $7,200.00 to bring a public
sanitary sewer line to this property. APCO would be expected to pay this
assessment plus the cost of their service line from the Ninth Street right-of-way
to their building.
"We will inform the APCO Oil Corporation of the above mentioned costs
by mailing them a copy of this report. If the cost involved is favorable for
their purposes, we would recommend this installation."
A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell to accept the City Engineer's report as filed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
None
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COMMISSION AGENDA
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3442 was filed by Norman R. Harris, M. D. for the
rezoning of the South 2 of Lot 6 on 7th Street, the North 38-3/4 feet of Lot 8
on 7th Street, and the South 38-3/4 feet of the North z of Lot 8 on 7th Street,
Hollands Addition from District "C" (Apartment District) to District "DD" (Office
District). A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissione
Losik to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays:
Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Cooper 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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