08-17-1970 Minutes1
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City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
August 17, 1970
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, August 17, 1970, at four o'clock p.m.
The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a
Moment of Silent Prayer.
There were present:
Acting Mayor Leon L. Ashton, Chairman presiding
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 D. Olson, City Manager
M. E. Abbott, Acting City Clerk
Absent:
Mayor Robert C. Caldwell
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 10, 1970, were approved as mailed.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making a
levy of taxes for general revenue and other purposes by the City of Salina, Kansas, for the
year 1970." A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Yost to
adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Rundquist,
Yost; Ashton (4). Nays: (0). Acting Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8101.
Carried. Ordinance was introduced for first reading August 10, 1970.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE levying
assessments on lots, pieces and parcels of ground in the City of Salina, Kansas, for the
purpose of paying a portion of the cost of:
Construction of a storm sewer on south line of school property
to drain to east of crossing of Ohio Street into Miller
Drainage Ditch.
Widening the pavement on the south side of Magnolia Road
12 feet wide from Union Pacific Tracks to Ohio Street.
Paving Hartland Avenue 40 feet wide from Magnolia Road to
south property line of school property.
Laying of 8 inch water main from Magnolia Road to South
line of school property on Hartland Avenue and connecting
this with a 12 inch main to the existing 12 inch main on the
Union Pacific right-of-way.
Construction of a 5 foot sidewalk on the south side of Magnolia
Road and on the west side of Hartland Avenue from Magnolia
Road to approximately 1300 feet.
The rebuilding by widening the approaches to the crossing at
Magnolia Road and Belmont Boulevard, the installation of signal
lights and traffic controls including stop signals for approaching
trains."
A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to adopt
the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Rundquist, Yost,
Ashton (4). Nays: (0). Acting Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8102.
Carried. Ordinance was introduced for first reading August 10, 1970.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE levying
special assessments against certain property to pay the cost of cutting weeds on certain
lots and parts of lots and the parkways abutting thereon in the City of Salina, Kansas."
A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to adopt the
ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Rundquist, Yost, Ashton
(4). Nays: (0). Acting Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8103. Carried.
Ordinance was introduced for first reading August 10, 1970.
THE CITY MANAGER reported on Petition Number 3124, which was filed on August 10,
1970, by Norman F. Rush for adequate lighting of the 500 block of 5th Street, south of
Weeks' Store to Prescott Street, and recommended the installation of a street light on the
Northwest corner of 5th and Prescott Streets, and the updating of the street light at 5th
and Center Streets. A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner
Rundquist to accept the City Manager's recommendation and approve the street lights.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
LETTERS were received from Duane E. Chapman, resigning from the Building Code
Advisory Board and the Electrician's Examining Board. A motion was made by Commissioner
Yost, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to accept the letters of resignation, and instructed
the staff to send Mr. Chapman a letter of appreciation. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3125 was filed by Lee 0. Haworth for the installation of a street
light at Neal Avenue and Bret Avenue; and for the installation of a street name sign at the
intersection of Neal Avenue and Bret Avenue. A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan,
seconded by Commissioner Yost to refer the petition to the City Engineer for a report.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
MR. WILLIAM A. BUTSCHLE, 1824 Roach, was present and asked if the City could burn
the vacant lot next to his residence. Mr. Butschle stated that the lot is owned by Mr. Carro
Morganson and the City mowed the lot 2 weeks ago and the cut grass is dry and creating a
fire hazard. The City Manager stated that he would check into the matter.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (bills - $98,312.81). A motion was
made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to adopt the ordinance as
read and the following vote was had: Ayes: M-illikan, Rundquist, Yost, Ashton (4). Nays: (0)
Acting-P4ayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1545. Carried.
On a motion by Commissioner Millikan, the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
M. E. Abbott, Acting City Clerk