06-23-1973 Minutes1
City of Salina, Kansas
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
July 23, 1973
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, July 23, 1973s at seven o'clock p.m.
The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag and i
a moment of silent prayer.
There were present:
Mayor Jack Weisgerber, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Norma G. Cooper
Commissioner Mike Losik, Jr.
Commissioner William Usher
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 July 16, 1973 were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR welcomed Boy Scout Troop 2 of the First Presbyterian Church.
MR. HAROLD HOLTZ, of the Kansas State Highway Commission presented a TRAFFIC LAW
ENFORCEMENT AWARD and a CHILD SAFETY AWARD to the City of Salina. The awards were received
by Sgt. Herb Clark and Patrolman Bill Hilt. Police Chief Woody was also present.
THE MAYOR proclaimed the Week of July 23 to July 29, 1973 as "DRUM AND BUGLE
CORPS WEEK." The proclamation was read by Mr. Bill Scott.
STAFF AGENDA
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing the
temporary investment of approximately $725,000.00 of Idle Funds of the City of Salina,
Kansas." A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Usher to
adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Caldwell, Cooper,
Losik, Usher, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution
and it is numbered 3151.
THE PUBLIC OFFICER reported on an Unsafe Structure at 650 East Elm Street, and
recommended that the City Commission schedule a hearing under K.S.A. 12-1752 to have the
owner show cause why it should not be removed. A motion was made by Commissioner Usher,
seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION fixing the
time and place and providing for notice of a hearing before the Governing Body of the City
of Salina, Kansas, at which time the owner, agent, lienholders of record and occupants of
650 East Elm Street in said City may appear and show cause why such structure should not
be condemned and ordered to be repaired or demolished as a dangerous or unsafe structure."
(Hearing to be September 10, 1973 at 4:00 P.M.) and the following vote was had: Ayes:
Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Usher, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved
the Resolution and it is numbered 3152.
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on the Resolution required to obtain State Highway
Commission funds for the installation of automatic crossing signals to be installed at
Ohio Street, Santa Fe Avenue, and Ninth Street, and recommended the City Commission approve
the suggested resolution.
After a short discussion about procedures, a motion was made by Commissioner Usher,
seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to adopt a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION determining
that certain dangerous railroad grade crossings exist within the City and requesting the
State Corporation Commission to declare the railroad grade crossings at Ohio Street, Santa Fe
Avenue and Ninth Street in Salina, Kansas, to be dangerous and order the installation of
appropriate safety devices by the railroads," and the following vote was had: Ayes:
Caldwell, Cooper, Losik, Usher, Weisgerber (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved
the Resolution and it is numbered 3153.
None
COMMISSION AGENDA
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PUBLIC AGENDA
PETITION NUMBER 3336 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., George C. Etherington
President, for the annexation of Country Hills Addition Number 2, consisting of 35.80 acres
(more or less) located in the NW4 of the NW4 of Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 2 West
of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Saline County, Kansas, and the zoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4,
Block 1, to "C" (Multi -family) and Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, to "C" (Multi -family) and Lots 3
to 26, Block 2, to "A" (Single Family residential) and Lots 1 to 24, Block 3, to "A" (Single
Family residential). A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner
Usher to refer the petition to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3337 was filed by A. B. Seelye Company, Inc., George C. Etherington
President, for the zoning of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Block 1, to "C" (Multi -family) and Lots 1 and 2,
Block 2, to "C" (Multi -family) and Lots 3 to 26, Block 2, to "A" (Single Family residential)
and Lots 1 to 24, Block 3, to "A" (Single Family residential), (all in Country Hills
Addition Number 2). A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Usher
to refer the petition to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3338 was filed by Morrison Grain Company, 1700 East Iron, for the
rezoning of all that part of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) of
Section Eleven (11), Township Fourteen (14) South, Range Three (3) West of the Sixth Principal
Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point that is 268.5 feet S 86048' W of the
S.W. corner of Lot 11, Block 1, Pacific Addition to the City of Salina, Kansas, thence
approximately 70 feet S 86048' W to the centerline of the old Dry Creek channel, thence
westerly along said centerline to a point that is approximately 35 feet S 86048' W of a
point that is 213.6 feet S 86°48' W of the point of beginning, thence westerly to a point
that is 213.6 feet S 86048' W of the point of beginning, thence 213.7 feet S 5008' W along
the Dry Creek channel change, thence 234.7 feet N 90000' E thence 224.7 feet N 0034' W to
the point of beginning, from District "A" (Second Dwelling House District) to District "F"
(Light Industrial District). A motion was made by Commissioner Usher, seconded by
Commissioner Losik to refer the petition to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Ayes: (5).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3339 was filed by Rev. John Hedlund, Foursquare Gospen Church,
1111 Elmhurst, for a street light located on Berkshire Street north of the Foursquare
Gospel Church to give light to the new parking lot on that site. Our personal preference of
placement would be on the property line between our property and 608 Berkshire. A motion
was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to refer the petition to
the City Engineer for a recommendation. 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