03-01-1971 Minutes•:d i
City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
March 1, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, March 1, 1971, 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 Leon L. Ashton
Commissioner Donald D. Millikan
Commissioner Carl R. Rundquist
Commissioner Richard H. Zimmerman
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 February 8, 1971, were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED March 3, 1971 - "DAV DAY". (Disabled American Veterans Day)
The proclamation was read by Mr. Paul Houton.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED the Month of March, 1971 - "DECA MONTH". (Distributive
Education Clubs of America). The proclamation was read by Mr. Doug Hammett.
BIDS were received for Engineering Job 530 for the improvement of Miscellaneous
Streets. (Addendum Number 2 was mailed to and signed by each of the bidders, acknowledging
the change of date to receive bids)
Smoky Hill, Inc., Salina, Kansas $109,771.55
Stevens Contractors, Inc., Salina, Ks. 117,238.00
Engineer's Estimate 111,049.00
A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to award the
contract to Smoky Hill, Inc., as low bidder in the amount of $109,771.55, subject to the
checking of the bids by the Engineering Department, and to introduce a contract ordinance
for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
• I I Ordinance Passed: Number:
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to
appoint N. C. Grant, Robert Frederick and Max McClintock as appraisers for Job 530•
Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3144 was filed by Alvin Utley and Matilda Leiker for the paving
of Woodland Avenue from Third Street to Front Street with 6 inch reinforced concrete. The
City Engineer reported that only 13% of the property owners in the benefit district had
signed for the improvement. He mentioned that there is paving on Third Street and Second
Street and that the block on Woodland Avenue between the two streets could be forced in;
however the block between Second Street and Front Street could not be forced in because
Front Street is not paved. A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by
Commissioner Rundquist to introduce a Resolution for first reading to force in the paving
on Woodland Avenue, between Second and Third Streets. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carriec
Resolution Passed: (n�� 8x911 Number: '3083
PETITION NUMBER 3145 was filed by Roy G. Kruger and A. J. Holmquist for the
Rezoning of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Block 9, Replat of Faith Addition to District "D" (Local
Business District). A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner
Ashton to refer the petition to the Salina City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3146 was filed by Verner C. and Pearl E. Smith for the Rezoning
of all of Blocks 3, 4, and Lots 1 to 13 inclusive in Block 6, in the Replat of a part of
Bonnie Ridge Addition, to District "A" (Planned Unit Development District). A motion was
• made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to refer the petition
to the Salina City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5)• Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License Application was filed by Rapid Air Service, Inc.,
d/b/a The Ramp, 2005 Ohlke. (New) A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by
Commissioner Millikan to approve the license application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License Application was filed by Richard A. Payne, d/b/a
Rosie's Tavern, 146 South Fifth Street. (New) A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist,
seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to approve the license application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0,
Motion carried.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License Application was filed by Rosa Coleen Dawson, d/b/a
Lil'Abner, 427 South Broadway. (New) A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by
Commissioner Rundquist to approve the license application subject to the final approval of
the Health Department. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the Building Code Advisory Board recommending the
adoption of the 1970 Edition of the Sign Code; the deletion of Sections 9-7, 9-26, 9-27, and
9-28 of The Salina Code; the deletion of the second paragraph of Section 608 of The Uniform
Plumbing Code. The City Engineer explained the proposed changes to the City Commissioners
and recommended approval. A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissior
Ashton to accept the letter from the Building Code Advisory Board and instruct the City
Attorney to draft the necessary ordinances. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A DRIVEWAY Permit was filed by Floyd Walters, Chapel Funeral Home, for a 40 foot
driveway to a parking lot in the 300 block of South Fifth Street and the 100 block of East
South Street. Mr. Walters was present and stated it is necessary to have a 40 foot driveway
leading to Fifth Street because of the necessity of getting out of the lot in a hurry, and
also to help older people to get onto Fifth Street. A motion was made by Commissioner
Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to allow a 40 foot driveway in the 300 block
of South Fifth Street, but the driveway in the 100 block of East South Street is to be
30 feet wide, and the City Engineer can approve this. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carrie<
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing and
establishing certain charges for the operation of the Salina Municipal Golf Course, amending
Resolution Number 3069 and repealing said existing Resolution." A motion was made by
Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to adopt the Resolution as read
and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Millikan, Rundquist, Zimmerman, Caldwell (5).
Nays: (0). Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3082. Carried.
The City Engineer filed Partial Estimate Number 3 for Job 525 for Upper Mill
Heights Addition Number 2 improvements, for Brown & Brown, Inc., in the amount of $3,864.60.
A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to approve
the estimate. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (bills - $153,843.64) A motion was made
by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to adopt the ordinance as read
and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Millikan, Rundquist, Zimmerman, Caldwell (5).
Nays: (0). Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1569. Carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll - $92,545.61) A motion was made
by Commissioner. Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to adopt the ordinance as read
and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Millikan, Rundquist, Zimmerman, Caldwell (5).
Nays: (0). Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered A-1570. Carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Runduqist
to direct the staff to prepare what is necessary to take bids to have the old City Hall and
Police Department demolished, with the Old Clock to be retained by the City.
Mr. Frank Langshaw recommended the architect be contacted who designed the City -
County Building and Library, so the clock could be installed between the two buildings.
He also said he is disappointed with the downtown merchants because they do not have
enough aggressiveness to retain the City Hall as a Downtown Merchant's Museum.
The Mayor called for a vote on the motion to demolish the old City Hall and
Police Department. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
COMMISSIONER Millikan and the other Commissioners remarked about the fine job of
snow removal after the last big snow.
A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist
that the Regular Meeting be adjourned.
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