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04-17-1972 Minutes OrganizationalCity of Salina, Kansas Commissioners' Meeting April 17, 1972 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner's Room, City -County Building, on Monday, April 17, 1972, 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 Leon L. Ashton 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 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 10, 1972, were approved as mailed. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 23 through 29, 1972 - "CLEAN-UP WEEK". The program is sponsored by the Sasnak 4-H Club. The Proclamation was read by Ann Zimmerman, President of the Sasnak 4-H Club. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 23 through 29, 1972 - "NATIONAL YWCA WEEK". The proclamation was read by Mrs. William Cole, President of the YWCA Board. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 23 through 29, 1972 - "NATIONAL SECRETARIES WEEK". The proclamation was read by LaWanda Menard, President of the National Secretaries Association International, Salina Chapter. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 16 through 22, 1972 - "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK". The proclamation was read by Mrs. Rubye P. Downs, Coordinator of USD 305 Learning Resources. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 16 through 22, 1972 - "TOPS WEEK". The proclamation was read by Mrs. William Bayes. THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 16 through 21, 1972 - "KANSAS BANK WEEK IN SALINA, KANSAS". The proclamation was read by Mr. Harold Eagleton. THE MAYOR said this is the fourth year for Fair Housing in Kansas, and Salina has one of the most effective Fair Housing Ordinances in the State. STAFF AGENDA BIDS were received for three two -ton cab and chassis for the Sanitation Department Jim Sullivan Chevrolet Fleming Motor Company International Harvester Long McArthur, Inc. $17,757.75 17,931.00 17,979.00 18,852.00 A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to accept the bid of Jim Sullivan Chevrolet for $17,757.75, subject to the bid meeting the specifications.! Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE relating to benefits obtainable by cities under the program for Federal and State Aid on Highway Construction." A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper,1 Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and' it it numbered 8199. The ordinance was introduced for first reading April 10, 1972. 1 1 AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE creating and defining a certain lateral sanitary sewer district in the City of Salina, Kansas, designated as Lateral Sanitary Sewer District Number 514, and providing for the construction of a lateral sanitary sewer in said Lateral Sanitary Sewer District Number 514, so created and providing for the payment of the cost thereof and for the levying of special assessments against the property in said district for the payment of the cost of such construction and for the issuing of bonds to pay the cost thereof." (The Sanitary sewer was requested in Petition Number 3241, which was filed by John Ryberg on March 30, 1972). A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8200. The ordinance was introduced for first reading April 10, 1972. 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 prescribing the proper uses thereof." (For the rezoning of the West 415 feet of Block 6, Schilling Sub -division from "P. I. P." (Planned Industrial Park) to District "F" (Light Industrial) as requested in Petition Number 3229, which was filed by the Salina Airport Authority). A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8201. The ordinance was introduced for first reading April 10, 1972. AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing for the vacation of a partion of Marietta Street within the City of Salina, Kansas." (The vacation of the street was requested in Petition Number 3206, which was filed by Albert M. Schneeman on October 29, 1971). A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8202. The ordinance was introduced for first reading April 10, 1972. The City Engineer recommended the request be denied, and further recommended that parking be eliminated on the south side of Ash Street between Santa Fe and Fifth Street to fit into the circulation of traffic and our one-way street pattern, to keep the traffic moving. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to accept the City Engineer's recommendation and deny the request for a loading and unloading zone at 109 West Ash Street and to eliminate the parking on the south side of Ash Street between Santa Fe and Fifth Street; and to adopt a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of parking meters on the south side of Ash Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Fifth Street; and authorizing the installation and marking of the south side of Ash Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Fifth Street as a No Parking Zone." Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3120. THE CITY ENGINEER reported on a request from Mr. Donald E. McConnell, 661 South Fourth Street, concerning the placement of stop lights in the City of Salina. The City Engineer gave a copy of his written report to Mr. McConnell. Mayor Caldwell asked him if he any any comment. Mr. McConnell said he would like to know, without having to read the whole report, whether it is a yes or a no if they get the traffic lights there? (Meaning the intersection of Crawford and Fourth) THE CITY ENGINEER reported on the additional study on Ash Street, between Ninth Engineer replied that and Fifth Streets, relating to Mr. Louis Paul's request for a loading and unloading zone at 109 West Ash Street. (Referred to the City Engineer on March 20, 1972 and again on he made last week April 10, 1972) paragraph. He also said The City Engineer showed the City Commissioners maps which he had prepared the last study made on concerning the flow of traffic on Ash Street. The City Engineer recommended the request be denied, and further recommended that parking be eliminated on the south side of Ash Street between Santa Fe and Fifth Street to fit into the circulation of traffic and our one-way street pattern, to keep the traffic moving. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to accept the City Engineer's recommendation and deny the request for a loading and unloading zone at 109 West Ash Street and to eliminate the parking on the south side of Ash Street between Santa Fe and Fifth Street; and to adopt a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of parking meters on the south side of Ash Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Fifth Street; and authorizing the installation and marking of the south side of Ash Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Fifth Street as a No Parking Zone." Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3120. THE CITY ENGINEER reported on a request from Mr. Donald E. McConnell, 661 South Fourth Street, concerning the placement of stop lights in the City of Salina. The City Engineer gave a copy of his written report to Mr. McConnell. Mayor Caldwell asked him if he any any comment. Mr. McConnell said he would like to know, without having to read the whole report, whether it is a yes or a no if they get the traffic lights there? (Meaning the intersection of Crawford and Fourth) The City Engineer replied that he could not answer this. He said all the questions asked in the statement he made last week are answered, paragraph by paragraph. He also said you will note that the last study made on this intersection did not warrant traffic lights, and based on that, he said his answer would still have to be no, but noted that he post scripted his report with the remark that if the present Commission desires us to re -study the intersection, we will. 80 Mr. McConnell said he has not read this report, but asked if the signal lights at the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Crawford Street are properly timed to best meet the needs of the traffic using this intersection. Mr. Boyer replied that they are. Mr. McConnell said he disagrees very highly. He said he feels they should be regulated like they are at Ninth and Crawford to let the left turn traffic get out of the way before the traffic proceeds. Mr. Boyer said they could be timed differently, but to take the protection out of it, or to protect all turns, so that they would all be the same, would be wasting some people's driving time. Mr. McConnell asked about the accident that occurred last Friday. (A left turn vehicle ran into a vehicle going straight ahead) Mr. Boyer explained that the car in question was not involved with this delayed signal. He explained it was a turn, but it was not on that signal, it was on a straight signal like you have any any of your other intersections. Mr. McConnell said he fails to see the reasoning behind this, and he also fails to see the reasoning for the denial of the stop light at Fourth and Crawford, because he said this is one of the most dangerous intersections today, because of the way it is set up. He asked if the West side of Fourth Street can be paved to make it a one-way going south, and the East side a one-way going north. He asked what he can do to get this paved. He asked if the City has any plans for this. Mayor Caldwell asked him if he lives in the area. Mr. McConnell said he sure does. He lives at 661 South Fourth Street between Prescott and Crawford. Mayor Caldwell explained that it would be up to the property owners in that particular area to request the paving. Mrs. Martha Thomas said she backs Mr. McConnell 100%. She said she can't see why the City Officials cannot see what is actually happening with the poor engineering, and she didn't mean any reflection on the Engineering Department, but on the traffic in the City of Salina, and this is what Mr. McConnell is talking about. She said she is talking about Fourth and Crawford and she is talking about Broadway and Crawford. She also asked Mr. Boyer if he makes the final decision on this. Mr. Boyer answered that he and Mr. Bassett make the recommendations to the City Manager, Mr. Olson. with it. Mrs. Thomas asked if Captain Brown at the Police Department has anything to do Mr. Boyer replied that he did not have anything to do with the determination. Mr. Olson read a communication between him and the Police Chief, which was answered by both Chief Woody and Captain Brown. "It appears we have been experiencing an excessive number of accidents at the Broadway -Crawford intersection. I am interested in knowing if, in your opinion, the delayed signal system, recently installed at this intersection, contributes to these accidents, or if it prevents having even more." Answer: "We do not believe the lights at Crawford and Broadway are a contributing factor to the accident rate. As a matter of fact, the delayed signals give the necessary break motorists need for beginning left turn movements. Other factors, such as D.W.I., failure to yield, and driver carelessness are the main reasons for the accidents. In our opinion, the present lights are preventing even more accidents." John Woody - K. Brown. Mr. McConnell said he would possibly go along with them in one respect. They are helping to prevent accidents, but why did they have to wait until a person got killed at 81 and Magnolia before they even had any action? He said let's take action on that signal now and get it delayed in there right. Mr. Olson said he thought Mr. McConnell was talking about Broadway and Crawford. Mr. McConnell replied that he is talking about all of these traffic lights here in the City of Salina, and that delayed signal they have out there is not correct in his way of thinking. He asked when Fourth Street was made one-way. 81 I I Mr. Boyer said Fourth Street was recommended to be made one-way, at the time the study was made on June 3, 1971, slightly less than a year ago. Commissioner Weisgerber asked if the traffic count has changed since the survey recommending two-way on Fourth Street. Mr. Boyer said it has not changed appreciably, but if the Commission wants another study, we will do it. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, that we run another survey in both of these areas, and take a traffic count on those areas, Fourth and Crawford; and Crawford and Broadway. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY concerning the approval of appropriation ordinances. (Referred to the City Attorney on April 10, 1972) The City Attorney said the Commissioners have his written report, and explained that the way the appropriation ordinances have been done is certainly legal, in his opinion. He also said the Commissioners have the option to direct the City Manager and the Director of Finance to make no payment until such time as they have approved the appropriation ordinance. He said it is a matter of policy. Commissioner Cooper said she is not concerned about the legality of it, she said she knows it is legal, but she is concerned about the timing part of it. She said we sit up here and say something to the effect that we are going to pay the bills, when in reality the bills have already been paid, so her inquiry is directed more on the timing aspect of the ordinance as opposed to its legality, and wondered if this Commission wants to continue with the practice as it has always done, and if this is the case we should have a different method of budget meeting, because once you adopt it, then you have, in reality, authorized the expenditures. The City Attorney said possibly if they are concerned about particular bills they should approve the requisitions, because once those items have been ordered, the City is obligated for them. Commissioner Cooper said she doesn't think there is anything wrong with the system' we are using at the present time, as far as the manner in which it is being implemented, because the City Manager approves the requisitions, but why can't this appropriation ordinance be submitted prior to the payment of the bills. The Director of Finance, Don Harrison, explained that this procedure could delay the payment as much as seven days. The City pays its bills on a certain day of the month, between the 12th and 13th, and there are some bills due within seven days, such as freight bills. The City Manager said all the information would have to be typed and submitted prior to the writing of the actual check. Commissioner Cooper said that he is saying then, that it would be an added step. The City Manager said yes, and it would take considerable time too, because the lady who prepares the check register and checks, all the information is typed automatically across the page on the accounting machine. Commissioner Cooper said she is not asking anybody to do any additional work, and if the Commission doesn't want to change the practice, we won't change it, but the only thing she thought she was requesting would be that we try to submit the appropriations prior to payment, but if we are not going to do it, we will have to have a different kind of budget hearing. The City Attorney asked the Director of Finance if it would be possible to go ahead as you have in the past, and not mail the check until such time as the appropriation ordinance is passed. The Director of Finance said yes, it would be possible, but the only thing is that there would be a delay in payment as much as a week. Mayor Caldwell suggested the Commissioners go to the City Clerk's Office and see what we are talking about. Commissioner Cooper said she doesn't agree, she thinks it should be decided right here and now. c 8.1 Commissioner Weisgerber said it all starts back at the budget hearing, when we approve the budget, and the next step would be to approve the requisitions, and this would take a tremendous amount of time. The City Attorney said the City of Wichita, at their first meeting each year, passes an appropriation ordinance and appropriates the payment of every item in the budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to leave things the way they are for now. Ayes: Ayes, Weisgerber, Caldwell (3). Nays: Cooper, Losik (2). Motion carried. THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Mr. Robert Murnahan's request for recessed parking on Glendale Road. Mr. Murnahan has advised the City Engineer to disregard his request, as he thought he could consider the recessed parking spaces as part of his off- street parking requirements. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber that Mr. Murnahan be allowed to withdraw his original request. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (Bills - $177,977.45) A motion was made by Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1625. COMMISSION AGENDA "APPROVAL FOR AND FUNDING OF PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT." (Sponsored by Commissioner Losik) Commissioner Losik moved to proceed to approve the purchase, as recommended, of a 100 foot aerial ladder truck, at a cost of between 75 thousand to 95 thousand dollars, and a pumper truck at a cost of between 40 thousand to 45 thousand dollars, with a total funding of 150 thousand dollars, giving us a 10 thousand dollar flexibility, for last minute specifications and pricing, or whatever the case may be. If we want to pursue this, do we want to use the General Obligation Bond method of funding, or the No -Fund Warrants? Mayor Caldwell asked if this is the recommendation of the Fire Department? He was told it is. The City Attorney explained that we issue No -Fund Warrants when an emergency exists, because if it is not an emergency, you put in in your budget. If it isn't an emergency, you don't need No -Fund Warrants. They are used only if an emergency arises and you have no money to do it. Commissioner Losik asked how it would be for us to go to General Obligation Bonds then? The City Attorney explained that you would wait until the budget is prepared this summer, and include it in next year's budget. Commissioner Losik said what he is saying is that it would be pretty -hard for him to believe we have known this for several years, then issue No -Fund Warrants all of a sudden on an emergency basis. He asked how we can expedite it. The City Attorney said he has never researched the use of General Obligation Bonds for the purchase of equipment, because if equipment is needed, normally we would put it in the budget, or if an emergency arises, issue warrants, and pay them off 30 thousand dollars each year, plus accumulated interest. Commissioner Losik asked how do you get approval for No -Fund Warrants if we knew this last year, and the year before? The City Attorney said you have letters to back it up from the Inspection Bureau saying yo do need to maintain your present level of fire fighting equipment, and that you do need this equipment. Mr. Olson said in September of this year the ladder truck will be 25 years old, and the pumper we are planning to replace is a 139 model. i Commissioner Cooper asked if the fact that we have authorized it, will this satisfy them? Commissioner Losik stated that KBI stated, if we send them a copy of the order and the specifications, they will go along with us, because they know we have positively done something on this. Commissioner Ashton asked about the possibility of putting it in next year's budget, and approving the order now. The City Attorney explained that the money has to be available, as you are on the cash basis law, you can't order the fire trucks until you have the money available for them. If it has been authorized, this is why you ask for the No -Fund Warrants, because you have been authorized, and they you would probably place approximately a z mill levy for the next five years to retire these No -Fund Warrants: Commissioner Losik made a motion that on the basis of this, to authorize whatever means necessary to place orders for these two pieces of fire equipment, and introduce the ordinance for first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE declaring an emergency to exist in regard to necessary Fire Department equipment; providing for the purchase of certain equipment for the City of Salina, Kansas, and providing for the payment therefor." The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. Ordinance Passed: �,, 2 �� 1912- Number: 7263 "ESTABLISH DATE FOR REVIEW OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, TO ESTABLISH PRIORITY AND METHODS OF FUNDING EACH PROJECT". (Sponsored by Commissioner Losik) Commissioner Losik said we have discussed this before, as a matter of fact, one portion of this project is already in the hands of Wilson and Company, and they will have an answer in July. Now, excluding that particular thing, I believe the City Manager and the Department Heads have already been working on this, and what I would like to do is speed this up and have the City Manager and his Department Heads submit to us the projects they feel need to be accomplished, in the order of priority they feel that it should be accomplished, and a suggested method of funding. Then we can have that and review it, confirm it, and proceed with it; and I was just wondering when you feel this can be accomplished? Mr. Olson said this is a good size study, but they have a preliminary put together now on some of this material, the total bill, which is not all inclusive, is over 10 million dollars. He said what is priority one, two, three, etc. is going to be the determination of you five Commissioners. He said he could give the Commissioners the meat of what they are looking for within the next 30 days. Commissioner Losik said this is real fine, as a matter of fact he would say take 45 days. In 45 days you would have this, we could look it over and we could refer it, and pretty much half -way firm it up before the Wilson Study comes to us, and then we would have a clear slate to concentrate on that; and whatever we decide would be the final deal could be put on the election. This would give a good order and schedule to follow. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber that in 45 days (the Ist of June) the report should be ready. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. "RESULTS OF THE ARCHITECT FEE PAID REF THE CULTURAL ARTS BUILDING ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY THEATRE". Commissioner Losik said it has now been three months and we have heard nothing from the Community Theatre as far as he knows, they are all ready to let the bid out to the contractors and we have heard nothing on the Cultural Arts thing. I would like to see what we have pending, and what we are going to do, because the Community Theatre is off and running. We asked for an original bid and an alternate bid, and I would like to have an idea of what we are doing. Mr. Mike Norton, from Shaver and Company, said the proposals have not gone out to the contractors. They have made plans for the Cultural Arts Addition to be bid as an alternate and within about 4 weeks you should be able to have a firm price to react to. They have done the design work and the working drawings, and it is ready to go out to bid. 84 Commissioner Losik stated this is all well and good, but the $1,600 was supposed to give us an idea of what this alternate bid is going to cost. Mr. Norton asked if he meant a cost estimate? Commissioner Losik said yes, this is what we have asked for. We asked for the design and the cost estimate, and that is what the $1,600 i_s paid for and we haven't seen that. Mr. Norton said he has it with him today, and he showed the Commissioners the plans. Commissioner Losik moved that this Commission make a firm decision, based on this information, as to whether or not the City is going to go along and approve the addition to the Community Theatre, so the Cultural Arts will know. He said he feels they have to make a decision prior to May 15, the date being asked for on the alternate and the original bid, and set the date of two weeks from today to discuss the matter. By that time everyone will have time to get any other information that can be given to us. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PUBLIC AGENDA A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE license application was filed by Daniel E. Foley, d/b/a Taco Tico, 916 East Crawford. Damian Camargo, Manager (New). A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to approve the cereal malt beverage license application, subject to the Health Department's final approval. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. PETITION NUMBER 3243 was filed by John Wagner and Eugene Addision for the rezoning of Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, Block 3, Edgemere Addition from District "A" (Second Dwelling House District) to District "C" (Apartment District). A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to refer the petition to the Salina City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. ORGANIZATION MEETING The Board of Commissioners convened for the purpose of organizing. D. L. Harrisor City Clerk, presiding. There were present: Commissioner Leon L. Ashton 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 Nominations for Mayor: A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to nominate Commissioner Weisgerber for Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. There were no other nominations. The presiding officer declared the nominations closed, and a vote was taken. Ayes: Ashton, Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Commissioner Weisgerber was declared unanimously elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Nominations for Acting Mayor: A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Ashton, to nominate Commissioner Losik for Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. There were no other nominations. The presiding officer declared the nominations closed, and a vote was taken: Ayes: Ashton, Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Commissioner Losik wad declared unanimously elected Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. The City Clerk turned the meeting over to Mayor Weisgerber. Mayor Weisgerber said the news media has had a hay day in the past year about some of the arguments that the City Commissioners have had. He said you get questioned around town and people come up and say, well how is the old ball game down at the City Commission, is the score still 3 to 2, and that is all right, because if we can't take a joke and have a little fun in our job as City Commissioner, then we are really in sad shape. We are five different individuals and we don't think alike, we haven't in the past, and we won't always in the future. He said he would like to point out, that while they do have their areas of disagreement, they do have a lot of areas of agreement. This is where the Commission will have to make -decisions that are quite important to the City so while our arguments get the publicity, at the same time, on many important things, substantially we are thinking along the same lines. He said he hoped that after another year has gone by, for the most part, the City will have had good City Government. Commissioner Caldwell read a verse about the ancient Athenian city, and thanked the Commissioners for allowing him to serve as Mayor. He said he hoped there is something he added and he hoped, in the future, he is able to add even more. He then turned the gavel over to Mayor Weisgerber. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Ashton that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried. 1 D. L. Harrison, City Clerk D