12-22-1969 Minutesn
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City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
December 22, 1969
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, December 22, 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 December 15, 1969, were approved as
mailed.
BIDS were received for the demolition of the South Park School Building at
634 South Tenth Street.
Bob Smith Salvage Co., Solomon, Kansas $2,175.00
Ark Wrecking Co., Inc. Wichita, Kansas 3,741.00
A. J. Holmquist, Exc. Cont. Salina, Ks. 3,750.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to refer the bids
to the City Manager for checking and a report next week. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
BIDS were received for Liability Insurance on Emergency Vehicles (Police & Fire)
for the period of January 15, 1970 to January 15, 1971.
Mike Losik, Jr. 148 South 7th $2,015.00
Wenger -York Insurors, Inc. 114 South 7th 2,282.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to award
the bid to Mike Losik, Jr., as low bidder, for $2,015.00. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE regulating
the parking of vehicles in the City of Salina, Kansas; providing for the method of
designating the parking zones and time limitations therefor; providing for the method
of designating the parking zones and time limitations therefor; providing penalties for
violation thereof; amending Article VI of Chapter 22 of The Salina Code and repealing
said original section." A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by
Commissioner Yost to adopt the ordinance as read Mayor Millikan read his comments on
the parking meter proposal. Until this time he was not compelled to make a judgement
on this proposal, but after a number of hours of personal research, he made several
remarks on why he was not in favor of the removal of the parking meters in the Central
Business District. He mentioned that the ordinance does not set a time limit. The
proposal requested a trial period of 6 months, and those 6 months will cost the tax
payers $45,000.00. Mr. Stevenson had labeled the parking meters as a "users tax" and
discriminating, in his proposal. The Mayor feels this is the fairest tax and far from
discriminating. He mentioned the City ad valorem tax collection for the Central Business
District (From 4th to 9th and South Street to the Railroad) was only $133,675.00.
You, the Downtown Merchants, are asking us to provide a $75,000.00 annual service to
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offset the $133,675.00. The Mayor compared the assessed valuation of the sales area of
the 3 large shopping centers in the City, and showed they are assessed $1.77 for each
square foot, with 5 downtown stores which are assessed only $1.26 for each square foot.
Mayor Millikan feels if Mr. Stevenson has the support he thinks he has, he should bring
a petition for a referendum on the removal of the parking meters. Mr. Stevenson feels
that the downtown merchants have upheld their end of the bargain in paying 50% of the
assessment since the parking lots were installed. He feels the meters on the streets
are discriminatory. The streets belong to them. They should charge people to use the
streets going to the shopping centers. Dwight Tolle commended the Mayor's statement
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and thought he made some very fine remarks. He mentioned all the property taken off
the tax roll with the completion of the Parking lots in 1962. He also mentioned the
tax revolts of cities and counties in other parts of the State, and we don't want one
here. Commissioner Rundquist commented that they are unable to control parking with
parking meters and he feels without the parking meters they can control the parking
problem. He feels the downtown has to be saved, and it is the tax payers obligation to
help. Commissioner Yost thinks the downtown merchants are doing their half and thinks
the City should do the same. Commissioner Caldwell asked Mr. Stevenson if the people
were to vote on this, if he thought it would carry. Mr. Stevenson thinks it will carry
with a great majority. He asked Mr. Stevenson if the merchants would pay the loss of
revenue to the City if the meters are removed and the increase of business is as large
as anticipated. He thought there was a good chance of this. Milton Baxter feels there
will not be a place to park in downtown Salina, because the employees will park in
front of the businesses. Art Hanschu thought we should give the out of town visitors
a chance to come to Salina without feeding the parking meters. Commissioner Ashton
read comments from the Feasibility Report of 1959 on obligations of the City Commission
pertaining to the parkimg meter revenue. Mr. 0. J. Cooper suggested they don't pass
the ordinance, just don't collect the money. The City Attorney said this was not
possible. The ordinance is on our books and must be enforced. The vote on the motion
to adopt the ordinance as read: Ayes: Caldwell, Rundquist, Yost (3). Nays: Ashton,
Millikan (2). Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8058. Carried. Ordinance
was introduced for first reading December 15, 1969.
An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
determining the membership, appointment and term of members of the Cultural Arts
Commission; amending Section 2-197 of The Salina Code and repealing said original
section." A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner
Caldwell 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 8059. Carried. Ordinance was introduced for first reading December 15, 1969.
A Resolution was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION determining
the membership of the Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Salina, Kansas."
(increasing the membership from ten to twelve). A motion was made by Commissioner
Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Yost 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 3043. Carried.
The Mayor accepted the letter of resignation of Allen R. Dodge, from the
Salina Airport Authority, and with the approval of the City Commissioners appointed
Charles Heath to fill his unexpired term to April 26, 1972.
Fifty-six Cereal Malt Beverage License Applications were filed for renewal
for 1970. A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to
approve the applications. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A new 1970 Cereal Malt Beverage License application was filed by Kenneth Wiens
for Kenny's Market, 520 East Cloud. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist,
seconded by Commissioner Ashton to approve the application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A new 1970 Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by John W. Landes,
Landes Oil Company, Inc., for 547 West Cloud. A motion was made by Commissioner Yost,
seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to approve the application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A new 1970 Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by Leonard Jule
Dahl, for the Hide Away, 540 Willis. Mr. Harold Crompton, 1902 Hageman was present and
said they have been trying to clean up the area, and the Hide Away Tavern stays open
until 3 a.m. and that there is considerable noise and disturbance at this hour. A
motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to table the
application for one week to check the principal use of the premises. Ayes: (5). Nays:
Motion carried.
A new 1970 Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by Gayle L.
Selders for The Den, 260 Smither. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist,
seconded by Commissioner Caldwell to approve the application, subject to the final
approval of the Health Department. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A new 1970 Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by Gayle LaVerne
Leister for the Red Pussy Cat, Inc., 1111 West South Street. A motion was made by
Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to table the application until the
Special Class Zoning has been completed. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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The City Commissioners considered the agreement submitted by the County
Commissioners for providing fire protection to Fire District # 4 (Blocks 1 and 2, in
the South Industrial Park). The City Manager would like to have a breakdown on the
assessed valuation. A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner
Ashton to approve the agreement subject to getting the information as requested by
the City Manager. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Estimate # 4 was filed by Floyd Farley for Steven J. Lyon, Golf Course
Contractor, in the amount of $53,228.70. The City Manager recommended the contractor
be paid, provided that two checks be issued for Mr. Lyon. One in the amount of
$29,524.55, which is the amount of labor and equipment rental used on the Golf Course
by the City, and the second check in the amount of $23,704.15 for a total of $53,228.70.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Yost to approve the
estimate, provided the City Manager can work out this payment satisfactorily to the City.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
An Ordinance was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll - $76,863.18). A motion
was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton 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-1514. Carried.
On a motion by Commissioner Ashton, the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
Qiyue-aY—
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk