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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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