11-24-1969 MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
Commissioners' Meeting
November 24, 1969
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, November 24, 1969, at four o'clock p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Donald D. Millikan, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Leon L. Ashton
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
Commissioner Carl R. Rundquist
Commissioner William W. Yost
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 November 17, 1969, were approved as mailed.
Bill Siebert and Dale Peck of the Salina Association of Life Underwriters were
present to present Commissioner Yost with a certificate of appreciation.
Mr. Norman Riffel, Coleman Transfer and Storage, owns land in the South Industrial
Area, and needs water and sewer lines extended to serve their facility. Mr. Harper has done
some preliminary work, but is not prepared to state any cost at this time. (8" water line)
A Resolution was introduced and passed entitled: "WHEREAS, the Governing Body of
the City of Salina, Kansas, has, by Resolution 3037, found it necessary and advisable for
the City of Salina, Kansas, to issue No -Fund Warrants to provide necessary funds for bond j
and interest payments due in December of 1969, and ..." (for $10,000.00). A motion was
made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to adopt the Resolution as
read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Ashton, Caldwell, Rundquist, Yost (5).r
Nays: (0). Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3040. Carried.
Hearing was held as directed by Resolution 3039 for the owner, his agent, any
lienholders of record and any occupant of the building located at Lot 36, Santa Fe Avenue,
Grounds of KWU, commonly known as 1217 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, Kansas, may appear
and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished.
Assistant Fire Chief James Lacy appeared before the City Commissioners stating the building
had been secured by boarding up the windows and doors. He reported the open stairway going
down the side of the building needs a gate and the old stairway in the rear (going up) needs
to be removed and the small shed in the rear needs to be secured. The clean up of broken
glass and other debris will have to be turned over to the Health Department for action.
A Resolution was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION finding that a
building located on Lot Thirty-six (36) Santa Fe Avenue, Grounds of Kansas Wesleyan Universit
Addition, commonly known as 1217 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, Kansas, is unsafe or dangeroul
and directing that the structure shall be repaired and the premises made safe and secure."
A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to adopt the
Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Ashton, Caldwell,
Rundquist, Yost (5). Nays: (0). Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3041.
Carried.
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A letter was received from the Salina City Planning Commission recommending the
increase of membership of the Board of Zoning Appeals from five to seven members. A motion
was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to accept the Salina City j
Planning Commission recommendation and to introduce the ordinance for first reading.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: I Number: 80 5 5
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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." (Rezoning of Lots 3 and 5, Block 12, Riverside Park
Addition from District "A" to District "C" Apartment District, requested in Petition Number
3070 filed by St. John's Hospital on September 23, 1969) A motion was made by Commissioner
Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to adopt the ordinance as read and the followinc
vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Ashton, Caldwell, Rundquist, Yost (5). Nays: (0). Mayor
approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8053. Carried.
Petition Number 3076 was filed by James L. Geisendorf d/b/a Rush Smith Funeral
Home for the rezoning of 122 South Ninth Street, from District "C" to District "E". A
i motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to refer the
petition to the Salina City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to
introduce an ordinance for first reading providing for the construction of certain sidewalks,]
for the payment of the cost thereof, and how the same shall be assessed and the manner of
the payment therefor. (sidewalks on the north side of the 600 block of Ralph Avenue,
requested in Petition 3057 filed by Robert H. Teske on August 12, 1969) Ayes: (5). Nays: (0)11
Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: 11, LLAAAALA S7 1910 Number:
A motion was made by Commissioner Caldwell, seconded by Commissioner Yost to
instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for liability insurance on emergency vehicles
(Fire and Police) for the period of January 15, 1970 to January 15, 1971 to be received
December 22, 1969. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A letter was received from Eloise French d/b/a Radio Cab Company requesting
permission to add two additional taxi cabs to the fleet. A motion was made by Commissioner
Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to approve the two additional cabs. Ayes: (5).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Petition Number 3077 was filed by Steven J. Hill for a sewer line on Woodland
Avenue east of Ohio. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner
Yost to refer the petition to the City Engineer for checking. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
Petition Number 3078 was filed by Steven J. Hill for a water line on Woodland
Avenue east of Ohio. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner
Yost to refer the petition to the City Engineer for checking. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
The Mayor, with the approval of the City Commissioners reappointed Dr. Neal M.
Jenkins to the Salina City Planning Commission for a three year term to November 22, 1972.
There will be no meeting of the City Commissioners on December 1, 1969.
The City Manager reported that we have received an extension on the completion of
the Golf Course until December 1, 1970.
J. D. Patterson, Member of the Salina City Planning Commission recommended that
the City Commission ask the Salina City Planning Commission to include in the Sub -Division
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Regulations that sidewalks be installed in all new platting of additions.
Commissioner Rundquist reported that the dedication of the City -County Building
will be December 14, 1969. Senator Frank Carlson will be the featured speaker.
An ordinance was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll - $77,916.15) A motion was
made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to adopt the ordinance as
read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Ashton, Caldwell, Rundquist, Yost (5).
Nays: (0). Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1510. Carried.
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On a motion by Commissioner Yost, the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk