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10-21-1974 Minutes261 City of Salina, Kansas Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners October 21, 1974 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room, City -County Building, on Monday, October 21, 1974, at four o'clock P.M. The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the pledge of allegiance to the Flag an d 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: W. E. Harris, Deputy City Manager D. L. Harrison, City Clerk Absent: L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney Norris D. Olson, City Manager The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 7, 1974 were approved as printed. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED Monday, October 28, 1974 - "COMMUNITY CLUBS DAY IN THE GREATER SALINA AREA". The proclamation was read by Mary Lou Feycrhe THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED - Thursday, October 24, 1974 - "DAY IN COURT FOR LEGAL SECRETARIES". The proclamation was read by Mary Ann Gaston, President of the Salina Legal Secretaries. STAFF AGENDA AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ratifying and confirming a contract with Stevens Contractors, Inc. for the construction of certain improvements in the City of Salina, Kansas, and providinc for the issuance of temporary notes to pay the cost thereof, pending the issuance and sale of bonds." (Engineering Project 74-576 for sanitary sewer improvements) A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber (4). Nays: (0). Mayor Usher abstained. Carried. The Mayor approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8368. The ordinance was introduced for first reading October 7, 1974. AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing for the amendment of Zoning Ordinance Number 6613 and the Zoning District Map therein and thereby adopted and providing for the rezoning of certain property within the City and prescribing the proper uses thereof." (Rezoning of Lot 2, Block 1, Replat of Beebe's Second Addition from District "C" (Apartment District) to District "D" (Local Business District), requested in Petition Number 3444 filed by Wayne E. Weeks). A motion was made by Commissione Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper 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 8369. The ordinance was introduced for first reading October 7, 1974. 262 AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a certain easement in Block 3, Westport Exchange Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas." (Requested in Petition Number 3448 filed by L. F. Eaton). 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 8370. The ordinan was introduced for first reading October 7, 1974 A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of Petition Number 3442 which was filed by Norman R. Harris, M. D. for the rezoning of the South z of Lot 6 and the North z of Lot 8, on Seventh Street, Holland's Addition from District "C" (Apartment District) to District "DD" (Office District). Dr. Harris was present and asked that the petition be returned to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration, as offices will be allowed in this area upon the adoption of the new land use plan, without a petition for rezoning. He asks that the rezoning be allowed at this time, so they can begin to make the necessary changes to the property inasmuch as there are several physicians waitin for these changes to be made so they can develop their plans. Mayor Usher said he understands there will be no new construction, only renovation and remodeling. Dr. Harris confirmed this, that there would be no major new constructiod. Commissioner Weisgerber commented, "I feel we should return this to Planning. I think they are hesitant to change the land use. I think the Doctor is referring to land use, when he really should be referring to the companion zoning ordinance, these are ordinances that will be coming along; but it does seem if it is right in the long run, there should be some way of not putting him at the disadvantage of simply having to wait; so I would move that we send this back to the City Planning Commission and ask them to reconsider and see if they can't devise some method of.." Commissioner Losik said, "I would add to that Jack, I would support that and second it with a statement that I would, if nothing more, like an explanation as to why they arrived at the decision. We have nothing to go on, so if just a reason, if nothing more, as to what their decision is based on." Commissioner Weisgerber commented, "I don't feel that a man ought to be a victim of a transition period." Commissioner Losik said, "I would like to have that officially submitte back to us if they still maintain that position, but I will second Jack's motion. Mayor Usher added, "I think also, there weren't any protestors present and I think they have tried to do the right thing in going through the community that surrounds it to find out if anybody was opposing, and apparently there are no protestors." Mayor Usher called for a vote on the motion to refer the petition back to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the approval of Petition Number 3449 which was filed by Michael J. Maloney for the rezoning of a tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 13 South, Range 3 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian from District "A" (Second Dwelling House District) to District "D" (Local Business District), subject to platting. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to accept the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and approve the rezoning, subject to platting, and to introduce the rezoning ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: Number: 263 A LETTER was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the denial of Petition Number 3451 which was filed by Allan J. Hocking for the annexation of property in the Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 13 South, Range 3 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian. The City Planning Commission took no action on Petition Number 3452 for the rezoning of that property. Mr. Hocking was present and asked the City Commissioners to return the petitions to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration, as he has addition information concerning his requests. He said the recommendation for denial was based on the fact that they believed there was a permanent easement pertaining to flights on this property. "I would like to submit a letter that there are no easements on this property." A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper that the petition be returned to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration because the petitioner has additional information. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. COMMISSION AGENDA "DISCUSS THE MERITS OF SENDING A FORMAL INVITATION TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET AND TRY TO DETERMINE IF ALL OF US, AS TAX SUPPORTED UNITS, CAN WORK OUT PLANS AND PROCEDURES FOR MORE JOINT USE OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND PURCHASING PRACTICES." (Sponsored by Commissioner Losik). Commissioner Losik said, "Now that item that is listed on the agenda is exactly the way I had submitted it, and I would like to stress that no where in the memo had I advocated merger as has been reported by one segment of the news media, and I do not advocate merger or consolidation in this proposal. I am strictly stressing joint use and cooperation, but no merger or consolidation. And of course, my purpose in requesting this action is based on several things. I want to stress that the items I am bringing out as examples are not to be critical of what we have done, or the County, or the School Board. These are to illustrate the purpose of this request. We should attempt to eliminate duplication of equipment purchases. We should attempt full utilization of existing facilities and equipment. We should attempt joint purchasing practice to reduce costs and we should eliminate competing for the local tax dollar, we should share it collectively with the tax payer in mind. Now some of the examples that I have, and it is not limited to just these, and I know there are many more. The City has just purchased a new computer and it has tremendous capacity that hasn't even been scratched. The County recently purchased a small computer and the school board is purchasing computer time from private sources. Now surely, somewhere through the tax structure that we all are supported by we should be able to work out something in this area that would be perhaps more economical to everybody. The City, County, School Board all buy fuel for vehicles, and if my information is correct, we are all paying a different price. I can't explain why. The City built a small firing range for the Police Department and the Highway Patrol is building one for their use, and I don't know what the Sheriff's office has or uses. The Quivera Gun Club has requested the City to provide a location for a firing range, now why can't one fully equipped range be built? One that could include large and small bore, hand gun, rifle and skeet range all built to NRA standards? The hunter safety program is now law. All persons 16 years of age applying for a hunting license must have a card showing successful completion of an 8 hour course in hunter safety. Perhaps such a course, if a good facility were available, the school board might consider adding this course to persons 10 years of age and up as a part of their curriculum, the same as they initially started out with Drivers Ed. Now Bob brought up the idea of an environmental lab for Central High. This has a lot of merit and it could be worked out for both Central and South High School. It is possible the School Board, the City and the County all could share this. We should discuss the possibilities of making the old courthouse into a fine museum to preserve the heritage and historical items that made this area what it is. This would have to be a joint project, and I am not sure that we shouldn't consider a look at a City -County -School Board multi-purpose building. There are 264 many people still bringing it up. They feel it has merit for this area. Now these are just a few of the areas to pursue. There are many more, and I think a positive approach to these and other ideas will provide the area with facilities or services that cannot be done on an individual basis. It is all the same local tax dollar. It can be used more effeciently to maintain a quality of life we enjoy at a price that we can all afford. I feel that we ought to extend this invitation and see what the feelings are of the County and the School Board if they would like to participate in something like this, then, have a full discussi n and perhaps some good can come out of it." Mayor Usher commented, "Well, I know that we wrote to, and both the National Guard and the State Highway Patrol about joint use of construction of a firing range and we were shot down on both of those deals, but I think there is some validity to exploring certain areas to see if there might be some eliminatio of duplication of cost or a reduction anyway of cost. I know I think we even talked to the County when we first got our computer to see if they wouldn't be interested in sharing some time, and they didn't. They weren't. So it isn't, I don't think it is something we haven't recognized, but I think probably it is something that needs to be pursued to a certain degree." Commissioner Losik said, "I think my point, Bill, we work in many areas very well together all of us. What my proposal was that I know that informally we have contacted various people, but what I would stress here would be a formal invitation over your signature to these, to the School Board and them, and invite them to see if there is merit, if they would like to pursue this and have them as a body either participate or elect not to, whatever their choice might be. I think a formal invitation might bring out some of these things that we need to bring out." Mayor Usher added. "And from that probably some kind of a joint three- way committee be appointed to pursue it." Commissioner Losik said,"Sure Bill, this is right. This is what, and I think we could come up with something great out of it." A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell that a formal invitation, over the Mayor's signature, be sent to the School Board, and the County. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PUBLIC AGENDA A REQUEST was received from the University United Methodist Church that parking on the east side of South Santa Fe from Kirwin to Claflin be made two hour parking; also from alley east of the University United Methodist Church on Claflin to corner of South Santa Fe be made two hour parking. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Losik to refer the request to the City Engineer for checking. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carrie A LETTER was received from Wilson and Company, representing Security Savings and Loan Association, 333 South Santa Fe Avenue, requesting permission for the construction of a raised planter in the public area in front of their building for aesthetic purposes. The City Engineer reported he has reviewed the plans and recommends approval of the request. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and approve the request. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. 265 - D. L. Harrison, City Clerk 1 1 PETITION NUMBER 3456 was filed by Mistletoe Express Service, for the rezoning of Lot 68 and the West 110 feet of Lots 70 and 72, on Ninth Street, Grounds of Kansas Wesleyan University from District "D" (Local Business District) to District "F" (Light Industrial District). A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission. 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 1 1