09-11-1972 Minutes,N)s
City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
September 11, 1972
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, September 11, 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 Jack Weisgerber, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Leon L. Ashton
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Norma G. Cooper
Commissioner Mike Losik, Jr.
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 August 28, 1972, were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of September 17 to 23, 1972 - "BANK WOMEN'S WEEK".
The proclamation was read by Linda Rowden of the Planters State Bank.
STAFF AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to
award the contracts for the construction of the Cultural Arts Office to Johnson Builders, Inc.
for general construction in the amount of $15,100.00; Lucas Plumbing and Heating Company for
mechanical work in the amount of $2,720.00; Merriman Hoeffner Electric, Inc., for electrical
work in the amount of $5,394.00. (Bids were received July 24, 1972). Ayes: Ashton,
Caldwell, Weisgerber (3). Nays: Cooper, Losik (2). Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE establishing
a Housing Advisory and Appeals Board; providing the procedure for appeals; and providing
procedures for conduct of hearing appeals." A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded
by Commissioner Caldwell to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had:
Ayes: Ashton, Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8246. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading August 28, 1972.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION approving an
agreement between the City of Salina, Kansas, and the United States Government relating to
fire protection for the Schilling Manor Sub -Post." The City Manager explained the City is
required by the Federal Government to annually pass a resolution relating to the contract
for fire protection for Schilling Manor, and the format is the same as was developed in 1967
when the first contract was issued. He said the amount of the contract for this year is
$53,400.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to
adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Caldwell, Cooper,
Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is
numbered 3126.
APPRAISERS REPORT was filed for Engineering Project 72-547 for Lateral Sanitary
Sewer 514 to serve Lakewood Addition. A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded
by Commissioner Losik to accept the appraisers report and instruct the City Clerk to publish
notice of Special Hearing for October 2, 1972. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION pertaining to the
future municipal water needs of the City of Salina, Kansas." The City Manager explained
that the City had received a letter from the Corps of Engineers asking that a new Resolution
be passed indicating the City's continued water rights interest, because both the Corps of
Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation are in the process of another study to determine
allocation rights of the water stored in the Kanopolis Reservoir. He explained this is no
committment; it is merely keeping the option open for the City to be considered for 10,000
acre feet of yield here in Salina to meet future needs. A motion was made by Commissioner
Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the Resolution as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried.
'The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3127.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed Final Estimate for Engineering Project 71-544A for
Lakewood Park Improvements, for Presley Builders, Inc., in the amount of $7,560.17. A
motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to approve the
final estimate. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed Estimate Number 1 for Engineering Project 72-550 for the
machine laid seal of miscellaneous streets, for Brown & Brown, Inc., in the amount of
$16,527.60. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to
approve the estimate. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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COMMISSION AGENDA
PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3278 was filed by Laura Doris Brack for rejection of the
recommendation of the Citizens' Advisory Committee to force us to sell our property to the
Urban Renewal for a park.
Mayor Weisgerber recognized the people in the audience who have a personal
interest in the area. He said at this particular time the Citizens' Advisory Committee
has not made a recommendation to the City Commission, so from a technical point of view,
the City Commission does not have anything before it on which they can take action. He
said the petition will be referred to the Citizens' Advisory Committee and that the people
should plan to attend the -Citizens' Advisory Committee meeting tomorrow evening where the
sub -committee will be reporting to the entire commission.
Mrs. Brack said they could come back to the Commissioners' Meeting at such time
as they have a recommendation from the Citizens' Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Losik moved to refer the petition to the Citizens' Advisory
Committee, plus, based on their recommendation to have staff put this on the agenda and
notify the ladies concerned, so they will know what meeting it is coming back on. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3279 was filed by Roy M. Wilbur for the rezoning of the South 45
feet of Lot 26 and all of Lot 28, Block 6, Bonds Addition from District "B" (Two -Family
Dwelling House District) to District "C" (Apartment District). A motion was made by
Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to refer the petition to the
Metropolitan Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3280 was filed by William H. Graves for the rezoning of the
South 143 feet of the West 175 feet of Block 1, Eisenhower Addition from District "D" (Local
Business District) to District "EE" (Local Service District). A motion was made by
Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to refer the petition to the
Metropolitan Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION WAS filed by Mark Twain Restaurant and
Steak House of Salina, Inc., 1333 West Crawford, Louis Mellott, Manager. The City Clerk
reported the applicant has paid the required fee, and the application has been approved by
the Health Department, Zoning Officer and Police Department. A motion was made by Commissioner
Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to approve the license application and instruct the
City Clerk to issue the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Caldwell, 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