04-21-1969 Minutes Organizational6
€ City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
April 21, 1969
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City Hall, on Monday, April 21, 1969, at four o'clock p.m.
There were present:
Mayor William W. Yost, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Charles W. Casebeer
Commissioner Donald D. Millikan
Commissioner Carl R. Rundquist
Commissioner G. N. Waddell
comprising a quorum of the Board, also
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris Olson, City Manager
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
None
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 14, 1969, were approved as mailed.
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 511, and providing for the construction f
of a Lateral Sanitary Sewer in said Lateral Sanitary Sewer District Number 511, 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." A motion was made by Commissioner
Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to adopt the ordinance as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Yost, Casebeer, Millikan, Rundquist, Waddell (5). Nays: (0). Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8018. Carried. Introduced First Reading 4/14/1969
An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing
for the vacation of a portion of Diamond Drive within the City of Salina, Saline County,
Kansas." A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan
to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Yost, Casebeer,
Millikan, Rundquist, Waddell (5). Nays: (0). Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
8019. Carried. Introduced First Reading 4/14/1969.
A Cereal Malt Beverage License application was filed by Mary Catherine Willis, for
the Rendezvous, 249 North Santa Fe Avenue. A motion was made by Commissioner Casebeer,
seconded by Commissioner Millikan to approve the license. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
An Armored Car Service Application was filed by Malcolm G. White for White's
Armored Car Service, 521 Beechwood Road. A motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded;
by Commissioner Casebeer to approve the application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.i
A Cemetery Trust Deed was filed by Rudolph Barta, Executor of the Fannie Miller
Estate, for the Perpetual Care of the North 2 of Lot 3, Block 16, Gypsum Hill Cemetery.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to approve
the Trust Deed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Waddell to
authorize the Mayor to sign a reciprocal agreement between the City of Abilene and the City
of Salina, relating to exchange of Fire Fighting equipment and personnel. Ayes: (5).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Waddell, as Chairman of the Arbor Day Committee, filed their report
with the Mayor. He thanked the news media for all their help, and reported that $2,500.00
had been collected in donations and also, that approximately 2,500 trees had been planted.
The Kentucky Coffee Tree that was planted at the east entrance of the Salina Senior High
School parking lot, off Crawford Street, will be named The Eisenhower Tree, because it was
planted the day of Dwight D. Eisenhower's death.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Millikan, that
if the County Commissioners do not sign a Grant of Easement for Public Park and Recreation
purposes at the intersection of 1-35 and 1-70 by tomorrow, April 22, 1969, to authorize the
Mayor to sign said agreement. Ayes: Yost, Millikan, Waddell (3). Nays: Casebeer, Rundquist
(2). Motion carried.
Mayor Yost recommended the City Attorney prepare an ordinance ,regulating the
removal and demolition of buildings. The other commissioners agreed.
City Engineer filed Partial Estimate # 1 for Job 502, for sidewalks on Cloud and
Hageman Streets - A. W. Saum and Sons, in the amount of $1,296.00. A motion was made by
Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to approve the estimate. Ayes: (5)
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
An ordinance was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (bills). A motion was made by Commissione
Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to adopt the ordinance as read and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Yost, Casebeer, Millikan, Rundquist, Waddell (5). Nays: (0). Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1481. Carried.
An ordinance was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll). A motion was made by
Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to adopt the ordinance as read and
the following vote was had: Ayes: Yost, Casebeer, Millikan, Rundquist, Waddell (5).
jNays: (0). Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1482. Carried.
The newly elected City Commissioners, Leon L. Ashton, Robert C. Caldwell, and
William W. Yost were present, and having filed the required bonds the Oath of Office was
administered to them by the City Clerk, D. L. Harrison, and they assumed their offices as
City Commissioners.
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ORGANIZATION MEETING
The Board of Commissioners convened for the purpose of Organizing. D. L. Harrison,
City Clerk presiding.
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Commissioner Leon L. Ashton
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Donald D. Millikan
Commissioner Carl R. Rundquist
Commissioner William W. Yost
comprising a quorum of the Board, also
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris Olson, City Manager
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
None
Nominations for Mayor: A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by
Commissioner Rundquist to nominate Commissioner Millikan for Mayor and Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners.
There were no other nominations. The Presiding Officer declared the nominations
closed, and a voice vote was taken, and Commissioner Millikan was declared unanimously
elected Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
Nominations for Acting Mayor: A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist
seconded by Commissioner Millikan to nominate Commissioner Caldwell 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 voice vote was taken, and Commissioner Caldwell was declared unanimously
elected Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
The City Clerk turned the gavel over to Mayor Millikan.
On a motion by Commissioner Yost, the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk