04-09-1973 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
April 9, 1973
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, April 9, 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 April 2, 1973, were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Week of April 9 through 15, 1973 - "OPTIMIST CLUB
BICYCLE SAFETY WEEK". The Proclamation was read by Ron Carr, Member of the Optimist Club.
MAYOR WEISGERBER welcomed Girl Scout Troop 313 from Heusner School.
STAFF AGENDA
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." (For the rezoning of the East 95 feet of Lot 6,
Block 6, Oakdale Addition to District "C" (Apartment District), as requested in Petition
Number 3299, which was filed by Richard Bergen). 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 8283. The ordinance was introduced for
first reading March 26, 1973.
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." (For the rezoning of all of Blocks 1 and 2, Marydale
Addition to District "G" (Heavy Industrial District), as requested in Petition Number 3308,
which was filed by Ronald Barta, Agent). 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, Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8284. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading March 26, 1973.
A RESOLUTION was introduced for second reading entitled: "A RESOLUTION relating
to the curbing, guttering, paving and grading of Otis Street with 6" 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."
Mrs. Everhart presented three additional signatures in favor of the improvement.
The City Commissioners discussed the problem at length amoung themselves and
with the staff.
Mr. Lamer, Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Shannon's son were present, again protesting
the improvement.
Mayor Weisgerber commented about some property owners inability to pay their
share, yet they own four or five lots.
Commissioner Ashton said, "Ever since I have been on the City Commission, people
say you never do anything out in the North end of town. You don't improve the area out
there. This is a chance for us to take a step on one little block here, but if everyone
would take this attitude toward it, we could get something accomplished out there, and it
upgrades the whole community. I feel very strongly. I would like to see it go through
because I think this raises the valuation of the basic lots, so there would be more of a
chance of selling some of them at a future date, and I think in the long run we will all
benefit. Like Will Rogers says, 'America is a great place to live in, but you can't live
in it for nothing.' The people out there have an obligation to their friends and neighbors
and other people have paid for the street in front of their house, this is part of the
program and the overall picture in making a better community by doing these things."
Mr. Lamer said the City should have thought of this 30 years ago when there were
people out there in the area.
Mr. Shannon said there isn't that much traffic on that street.
Commissioner Cooper moved that the petition be denied.
Commissioner Losik seconded the motion and said, "I do not feel that we should,
at the price of calling it progress, make poor people poorer, depriving them this. Yes,
the improvement would be good, but I don't think we can legislate people's financial
position."
Mayor Weisgerber called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losi.k
(3). Nays: Ashton (1). Mayor Weisgerber abstained. Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the Metropolitan Planning Commission recommending the
approval of the Final Plat of the Prairie Village Mobile Home Park, which was requested in
Petition Number 3311, filed by Lyle Melvin, Jr. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper,
seconded by Commissioner Losik to accept the recommendation of the Metropolitan Planning
Commission and approve the final plat. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
COMMISSION AGENDA
None
PUBLIC AGENDA
None
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
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Commissioner Cooper commented,
"The improvement
would be nice, but I don't think
the City Commission can pass a rule that
says people can't
find themselves with limited
resources. I think that is what we are
faced with here.
We are faced with people who have
homes out there that have limited resources.
I think it
is going to make it very difficult
on them, whereas the people who want the
improvements could
probably get some crushed rock,
the City would spread it along the street.
This is only
a compromise position; it doesn't
change anything for them, but I can see
where it is going
to create a cost burden for the
people in the area."
Mayor Weisgerber commented about some property owners inability to pay their
share, yet they own four or five lots.
Commissioner Ashton said, "Ever since I have been on the City Commission, people
say you never do anything out in the North end of town. You don't improve the area out
there. This is a chance for us to take a step on one little block here, but if everyone
would take this attitude toward it, we could get something accomplished out there, and it
upgrades the whole community. I feel very strongly. I would like to see it go through
because I think this raises the valuation of the basic lots, so there would be more of a
chance of selling some of them at a future date, and I think in the long run we will all
benefit. Like Will Rogers says, 'America is a great place to live in, but you can't live
in it for nothing.' The people out there have an obligation to their friends and neighbors
and other people have paid for the street in front of their house, this is part of the
program and the overall picture in making a better community by doing these things."
Mr. Lamer said the City should have thought of this 30 years ago when there were
people out there in the area.
Mr. Shannon said there isn't that much traffic on that street.
Commissioner Cooper moved that the petition be denied.
Commissioner Losik seconded the motion and said, "I do not feel that we should,
at the price of calling it progress, make poor people poorer, depriving them this. Yes,
the improvement would be good, but I don't think we can legislate people's financial
position."
Mayor Weisgerber called for a vote on the motion. Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper, Losi.k
(3). Nays: Ashton (1). Mayor Weisgerber abstained. Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the Metropolitan Planning Commission recommending the
approval of the Final Plat of the Prairie Village Mobile Home Park, which was requested in
Petition Number 3311, filed by Lyle Melvin, Jr. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper,
seconded by Commissioner Losik to accept the recommendation of the Metropolitan Planning
Commission and approve the final plat. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
COMMISSION AGENDA
None
PUBLIC AGENDA
None
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
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