09-14-1970 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
September 14, 1970
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, September 14, 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:
Mayor Robert C. Caldwell, 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
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
Commissioner Leon L. Ashton
Wilbur Construction Company $8,940.00
J. S. Frank Construction Company 9,841.00
A. W. Saum & Sons 11,630.75
Stevens Contractors 12,060.00
Engineer's Estimate 17,532.00
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A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Yost, to award the
contract to Wilbur Construction Company for $8,940.00, subject to the checking of the
bids by the Engineering Department. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: ''AN ORDINANCE pertaining
to the height and type of fences for front yard, side yards, and retaining walls and
variations thereto; amending Sections 9-352 (1), (2), (5), and (7) of The Salina Code
and repealing said original sections.'' 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, Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent.
Mayor approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8104. Carried. Ordinance was introduced
for first reading August 31, 1970.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: ''A RESOLUTION determining the
advisability of sanitary sewer, water mains, storm sewers, and pavement improvements,
estimating the cost thereof, defining the boundaries of the improvement district, method
of assessment, and apportioning the cost between the improvement district and the City -at -
large. (Improvement for Upper Mill Heights Addition Number 2 - Job 525 - were requested
in Petition Number 3113, which was filed by the Upper Mill Development Company, Inc., by
Aubrey G. Linville, on May 8, 1970) A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded
by Commissioner Yost to adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had:
Ayes: Millikan, Rundquist, Yost, Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent.
Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3070. Carried.
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The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 31, 1970, were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR proclaimed the
week of September 17 - 23, 1970 -
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''CONSTITUTION WEEK''.
The proclamation was presented by
the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of
the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and was read
by Mayor Caldwell for Mrs. Riley.
THE MAYOR proclaimed the
week of September 20 - 26, 1970 -
''WEEK to honor and
work for all PRISONERS OF WAR and
those MISSING IN ACTION in Southeast Asia.'' The
proclamation was presented by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was
read by Verl Burt.
BIDS were received for Belmont
Sidewalk Repair - Job 529:
Wilbur Construction Company $8,940.00
J. S. Frank Construction Company 9,841.00
A. W. Saum & Sons 11,630.75
Stevens Contractors 12,060.00
Engineer's Estimate 17,532.00
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A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Yost, to award the
contract to Wilbur Construction Company for $8,940.00, subject to the checking of the
bids by the Engineering Department. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: ''AN ORDINANCE pertaining
to the height and type of fences for front yard, side yards, and retaining walls and
variations thereto; amending Sections 9-352 (1), (2), (5), and (7) of The Salina Code
and repealing said original sections.'' 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, Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent.
Mayor approved the Ordinance and it is numbered 8104. Carried. Ordinance was introduced
for first reading August 31, 1970.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: ''A RESOLUTION determining the
advisability of sanitary sewer, water mains, storm sewers, and pavement improvements,
estimating the cost thereof, defining the boundaries of the improvement district, method
of assessment, and apportioning the cost between the improvement district and the City -at -
large. (Improvement for Upper Mill Heights Addition Number 2 - Job 525 - were requested
in Petition Number 3113, which was filed by the Upper Mill Development Company, Inc., by
Aubrey G. Linville, on May 8, 1970) A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded
by Commissioner Yost to adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had:
Ayes: Millikan, Rundquist, Yost, Caldwell (4). Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent.
Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3070. Carried.
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MR. RON BARTA presented an ordinance providing that it shall be unlawful to
loiter or trespass on public or private schools or institutions. Present to support the
ordinance were Willis Mercer and Ed Sherraden from the School System; Richard Newman,
from the Library, and Chief Woody and Captain Drake from the Salina Police Department.
A motion was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to introduce
the ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: al 12]o Number:
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PETITION NUMBER 3128 was filed by 0. K. Webster for the curbing, guttering and
concrete pavement of Barney Street from North Street to Lincoln Street. A motion was
made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Yost to refer the petition to
the City Engineer for a report next week. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3129 was filed by Mrs. Les Wenger for a street light on an
existing pole between 445 and 436 Queens Road. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist,
seconded by Commissioner Yost to refer the petition.to the City Manager to be checked.
Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
LETTER was received from the Building Code Advisory Board recommending the
adoption of the 1970 Building Code.
LETTER was received from the Building Code Advisory Board recommending the
adoption of the 1970 Plumbing Code, with three proposed changes. The City Manager
suggested the Commissioners take the letters under advisement so the plumbing regulations
in the Mobile Home Ordinance can be included in the Plumbing Ordinance. A motion was
made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to accept the letters and
take them under advisement for further study. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
CITY ENGINEER filed Final Estimate for Job 523 - for sidewalks on both sides
of the 1900 Block of Highland Avenue, for J. S. Frank Construction Company, in the
amount of $281.27. A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner
Yost to approve the final estimate. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
CITY ENGINEER filed Final Estimate for Part I of Job 524 - Slurry Seal -
1970 Sealing Program - for Ballou Construction Company, in the amount of $30,627.75.
A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Yost to approve
the final estimate. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
CITY ENGINEER filed Final Estimate for Part II of Job 524 - Machine Laid Seal -
1970 Sealing Program - for Brown & Brown, Inc., in the amount of $11,514.90. A motion
was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to approve the
Final Estimate. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
CITY ENGINEER filed Partial Estimate # 1 for Job 527 - Indian Rock Water Main
for Stevens Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $19,059.66. A motion was made by
Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to approve the estimate. Ayes: (4).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (bills - $329,317.90) 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, Caldwell (4).
Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent. Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
A-1547. Carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll - $97,619.65) 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, Caldwell (4).
Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent. Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
A-1548. Carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (bills - $114,115.18) 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, Caldwell (4).
Nays: (0). Commissioner Ashton absent. Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
A-1549. Carried.
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A MOTION was made by Commissioner Yost, seconded by Commissioner Millikan
to accept the proposal of Kennedy and Coe for the 1970 Audit. Ayes: (4). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
COMMISSIONER RUNDQUIST read a Resolution prepared by the City Attorney entitled:
''A RESOLUTION repealing Resolution Number 3066, which provided for a tax levy to create
a building fund for the purpose of altering, repairing and remodeling Memorial Hall.''
Commissioner Rundquist stated that if the petition, and I understand there is a petition
with 800+ signatures, calling for an election to vote on the Memorial Hall remodeling
was filed, and was valid, it would be necessary to hold an election. I don't think the
people of Salina need another election at this time. A motion was made by Commissioner
Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to adopt the Resolution as read and the
following vote was had: Ayes: Millikan, Rundquist, Yost (3)• Nays: (0). Commissioner
Ashton absent. Mayor Caldwell abstained. Mayor approved the Resolution and it is
numbered 3071. Carried.
On a motion by Commissioner Rundquist, the Board of Commissioners adjourned.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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