04-02-1973 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
April 2, 1973
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, April 2, 1973, 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 March 26, 1973, were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1973 - "V.D. AWARENESS MONTH". The
proclamation was read by Paul Richardson.
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED the Citizens' Advisory Committee will be holding public
hearings'at Oakdale School on April 4th, and Hageman School on April 5th, on the Minimum
Housing Code, so anyone interested may be present to ask questions, or make any comments
they may wish.
STAFF AGENDA
A RESOLUTION was introduced for second reading entitled: "A RESOLUTION determining
necessity of and directing that the owner or owners of certain lots construct, in compliance
with plans and specifications of the City Engineer, a sidewalk, abutting said lots within
45 days of the adoption and publication hereof and providing that in the event the owner or
owners fail to do so, that the City of Salina shall proceed to construct, or cause to be
constructed, said sidewalk and that the total cost thereof shall be assessed against such
lot or lots on which such sidewalk shall abut as other special assessments. (Sidewalk on
the South side of Cloud Street, between Norton and Roach Streets, as requested in Petition
Number 3312.) A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell
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 3140. Resolution was introduced for first reading March 26, 1973.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE annexing
certain land to the City of Salina, Kansas, in conformity with the provisions of K.S.A.
1970 Supplement 12-520." (Prairie Village Mobile Home Park)
Commissioner Ashton asked if this annexation would be expensive for the City to
extend the services to the area.
The City Engineer replied that the developer has not dedicated streets or public
rights -of --way, etc., and will develop the area himself.
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, Caldwell, Cooper,
Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is
numbered 8282. The ordinance was introduced for first reading March 26, 1973.
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS reconsidered the report from the City Engineer concerning
Petition Numbers 3300 and 3309, regarding the curbing, guttering, and paving of Otis Street
from Third Street to Fourth Street. (Tabled at the March 19th, 1973 meeting.)
Mrs. Everhart, the original petitioner, presented some additional signatures
favoring the paving of the street.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to
introduce a resolution for first reading, "Relating to the Curbing, guttering, paving and
grading of Otis Street, with 6 inch reinforced concrete (Thirty-three (33) feet wide from
back of curb to back of curb) from the East line of Fourth Street to the West line of
Third Street, the same being an intervening connecting street."
Mr. Lamer, was present; his mother, Rosa Lamer lives in the area. He said there
are many people in the benefit district who live on a fixed income, and this assessment would
place a hardship on these people. He also said there are several vacant lots in the area.
After discussing the problem amoung themselves, Commissioner Losik commented, "We
will put the Resolution on first reading, and it will come up next Monday, and I think at
that time, in all fairness to both sides, if we could have any additional information or
changes in these petitions in either direction, it would be very helpful to us to have that
here, so that we can have something to base the decision on rather than just arbitrarily
saying yes or no, because the way the petition is and the percentages, it is just running
close. We certainly don't want to do anything to hurt the people, we would like to respect
their desires, but if both sides could come forward next week, we could, perhaps resolve
this."
Mayor Weisgerber called for a vote on the motion to introduce the Resolution for
first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Resolution Passed: Number: _
COMMISSION AGENDA
None
PUBLIC AGENDA
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATION was filed by J. D. Hill, 1219 Faith
Drive, Resident Agent, Rose Edith Christiensen, Manager, Gas -a -way, Inc., # 80, 842 North
Santa Fe Avenue. (New). The City Clerk reported the applicant has paid the required fee
and the application has been approved by the Health Department, Zoning Officer, and the
Police Department. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner
Ashton to approve the license application and authorize the City Clerk to issue the license.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3318 was filed by Carroll Cyr, 2401 South Ninth Street, for the
rezoning of the North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 1, Key Acres Addition, to District "EE" (Local
Service District). A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner
Cooper, to refer the petition to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays:
(0). Motion carried.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Losik that the
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners adjourn. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk