03-30-1970 Minutes1
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City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
March 30, 1970
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, March 30, 1970, at four o'clock p.m.
There were present:
Mayor Donald D. Millikan, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Leon L. Ashton
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:
Commissioner Robert C. Caldwell
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 24, 1970, were approved as mailed.
A Proclamation was read by Mark Flynn, proclaiming March 31, 1970 as BILL YOST
DAY in Salina, for his accomplishments in the profession as a life insurance agent.
The Mayor proclaimed the week of March 30 through April 4, 1970: "EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS WEEK".
A Resolution was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION honoring the
memory of Harold F. Harper and expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the City of
Salina for his faithful services rendered to the City and its' citizens." A motion was
made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to adopt the Resolution
as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Ashton, Rundquist, Yost (4).
Nays: (0). Commissioner Caldwell absent. Mayor approved the Resolution and it is
numbered 3048. Carried.
A Resolution was introduced for second reading entitled: "A RESOLUTION
determining the necessity of and directing that the owner or owners of certain lots
construct, in compliance with plans and specifications of the City Engineer, a sidewalk,
abutting said lots within 45 days of the adoption and publication hereof and providing
that in the event the owner or owners fail to do so, that the City of Salina, shall proceed
to construct or cause to be constructed said sidewalk and that the total cost thereof shall
be assessed against such lot or lots on which such sidewalk shall abut as other special
assessments." (Curb sidewalks on both sides of the 1900 Block of Highland Avenue,
requested in Petitions 3102 and 3103, filed by Chester A. Beineke on March 12, 1970)
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, Rundquist,
Yost (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Caldwell absent. Mayor approved the Resolution and
it is numbered 3049. Carried. Resolution was introduced for first reading March 24, 1970.
An ordinance was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
authorizing the issuance of Internal Improvement Bonds of the City of Salina, Kansas, in
the sum of $79,481.71, to pay the cost of street and sewer improvements in the City to be
designated as Series P-212." (Ridgeview Addition Improvements) A motion was made by
Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to adopt the ordinance as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Ashton, Rundquist, Yost (4). Nays: (0).
Commissioner Caldwell absent. Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8077.
Carried. Ordinance was introduced for first reading March 24, 1970.
A Certificate was filed by P. F. Swartz, County Election Officer, certifying
the results of the Special Election held March 24, 1970. A motion was made by Commissioner
Yost, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to accept the certification showing the results of
the special election as follows:
FOR the ordinance to keep parking meters 6,577
AGAINST the ordinance to keep parking meters 1,830
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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A Resolution was introduced and passed entitled: ''A RESOLUTION requesting that
adequate lighting facilities be installed at the intersections of 1-70 and North Ohio
Street and 1-35 and Schilling Road.'' (Requested by David LeBer at the special meeting
of March 24, 1970). 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, Rundquist, Yost (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Caldwell absent. Mayor approved
the Resolution and it is numbered 3050. Carried.
Bill Stokes, Attorney, was present asking about the developments in Ridgeview
Addition. It was explained that these improvements were done last year and are being
paid for by the property owners, and that the City is now selling the bonds to pay the
cost of the improvements.
Bill Stokes also asked about the parking meters. The City Attorney explained
that the ordinance repealing the parking meters was put to a referendum vote on
March 24, 1970 and that this, in effect, put the original section of the Salina Code
back into effect.
Bill Stokes also asked about the appointment of the Director of Safety. The
City Manager explained that this position had been discussed 2 or 3 years ago and had
been tabled, but because of an increase in inspections and other reports necessary for
the City of Salina's biennial recertification, it became necessary to fill the position.
He also mentioned that this position was in the Salina Code with its adoption as of 1/1/'67.
A Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by G. Herb Wallerius, Jr.
d/b/a Broadway Buffett, Inc., 671 South Broadway. A motion was made by Commissioner
Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to approve the license. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
A Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by Patricia Lewis, d/b/a
The Shamrock Lounge, 701 North Broadway. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist,
seconded by Commissioner Yost to approve the license. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
A Cereal Malt Beverage License Application was filed by John W. Lamer, d/b/a
Lamer's Market, 145 North Phillips, for package sales only. A motion was made by
Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to approve the license.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Carl R. Rundquist commented about the trash and papers along East
North Street, east of the Flood Control Dikes, and realized it is due to the high winds.
He feels it is time for the City to check into the feasibility of an incinerator.
The Mayor, with the approval of the Commissioners, appointed Michael Breakey,
to fill the unexpired term of John Biles, on the Cultural Arts Commission to January 16, 1972.
On a motion by Commissioner Ashton, the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk