03-22-1971 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
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March 22, 1971
! The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, March 22, 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 March 15, 1971, were approved as mailed.
THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED March 22 - 26, 1971 - "ARBOR WEEK". The proclamation was
read by Mrs. Don Simcox, of the Arbor Day Committee.
BIDS were received on three trucks for the Traffic and Sanitation Departments:
1 - 1971 3/4 ton pickup with utility body for the Traffic Control
International Harvester
Morrison Utility Body $3,261.37
Knapheide Utility Body 3,286.39
Long -McArthur, Inc. $3,448.37
Jim Sullivan Chevrolet
Morrison Utility Body $3,449.50
Knapheide Utility Body 3,487.50
Sid Bacon Motor Company
Morrison Utility Body $3,603.30
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1 - 1971 Cab and Chassis for the Sanitation Department
Jim Sullivan Chevrolet $3,797.27
Long -McArthur, Inc. 3,848.30
Sid Bacon Motor Company 3,974.35
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International Harvester 3,994.92
1 - 1971 1/2 ton pickup for the Sanitation Department
Long -McArthur, Inc. $2,497.83
International Harvester
2,572.94
Jim Sullivan Chevrolet 2,589.87
Sid Bacon Motor Company 2,626.67
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to award the
bids to International Harvester for a 1971 3/4 ton pickup with utility body for the Traffic
Department for $3,261.37; Jim Sullivan Chevrolet for a 1971 Cab and Chassis for the
Sanitation Department for $3,797.27; and Long -McArthur, Inc. for a 1971 1/2 ton pickup for
the Sanitation Department for $2,497.83, subject to the checking of the bids to see if they
meet the specifications. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE defining a
non-resident electrician and exempting said person from electric examination prior to issuan
of license." A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Ashton
to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Millikan,
Rundquist, Zimmerman, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance
and it is numbered 8152. The ordinance was introduced for first reading March 15, 1971.
The CITY ATTORNEY reported that the most feasible procedure for the improvement
of East Crawford Street would be under Section 12-6a of the State Law regulating street
improvements, and to have the City Engineer prepare a feasibility report for the improvement
of East Crawford Street.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION directing the City
Engineer to prepare a feasibility report relative to the advisability of the installation
of certain street improvements within the City of Salina." (Curbing, guttering and paving
of East Crawford Street from the Smoky Hill River Bridge to Marymount Road - Two Lanes and
Four Lanes) A motion was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to
adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Millikan,
Rundquist, Zimmerman, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution
and it is numbered 3084.
MR. JESS GILMAN, New Holiday Bowl and Mr. RICHARD LINDBLOM, All Star Lanes were
present. Mr. Lindblom asked the City Commissioners to change Section 6-55 of The Salina
Code to allow persons under 18 years of age on a premise which has a bowling alley license
issued for the current year.
Commissioner Rundquist asked Mr. Lindblom if he knew of any problems in other
cities where beer is sold in bowling alleys, and how he would control it in his own alley,
if the code is changed.
Mr. Lindblom stated he has talked with several bowling alley owners in other cities
throughout the State, which sell beer, and they didn't have any problems. He also said that
on Saturday morning, during the youth program, no beer would be sold, and during tournaments
involving youth, no beer would be sold. He did not feel there will be any problems
concerning the sale of beer.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to
introduce an ordinance for first reading amending Section 6-55 Loitering by persons under 18
to include "... or a premise for which a bowling alley license has been issued by the City
of Salina for the current year." Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed:
Number:
MR. J. A. MARTIN, 316 South Broadway has been trying to get Cable TV. He said he
has called the Cable TV Office four times and they will not furnish it. He thought because
a franchise was granted to Cable TV they should furnish it to everyone. The City Attorney
said it is not a public utility and he doesn't believe that just because the City granted a
franchise for Cable TV, they have to furnish service to everyone in the City. The City
Commissioners did not feel there is anything they can do for Mr. Martin. The City Attorney
did say that he would check the franchise agreement to see if there is a way the cable TV
could be installed for Mr. Martin.
PETITION NUMBER 3148 was filed by Mrs. Harold Emig, President of the Glennifer
Hill PTA, for the construction of a sidewalk along the east side of Indiana Avenue, in
Indian Rock Park, from Gypsum Avenue to Greeley Avenue.
Mrs. Harold Emig was present and explained that 75% of the children using Indiana
Avenue come from the Indian Rock Addition and would use a sidewalk, if it were available.
They are asking for a sidewalk on the east side of Indiana because of the difficulty in
locating the sidewalk on the west side of the street because of fences, water meters, trees,
and etc.
Commissioner Rundquist asked Mrs. Emig if there are any sidewalks in the Indiana
Rock Area. Mrs. Emig replied, "No".
Commissioner Millikan did not see any purpose for a sidewalk on that side of the
street. Children, by small groups, would walk across the street (Indiana Avenue), and the
proposed sidewalk stops at a bad intersection, with a street coming off the hill at Indian
Rock Park.
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Mrs. Emig asked about the City paying 90% and the property owners 10% of a
sidewalk on the west side of the street, since it would be in the back yards of the
majority of the property owners. She said she heard the City did this for the sidewalk
on Marymount Road some time back.
The City Attorney said the City could probably make the improvements under
Section 12-6a of State Law.
Mrs. Emig suggested the City Commissioners look at that portion of the street
at 11:45 A.M., any nice day.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist to
table the petition for one week.
A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE License Application was filed by Yvonne Costello Francis,
d/b/a Pizza Shak, 903 West Crawford (New). A motion was made by Commissioner Rundquist,
seconded by Commissioner Ashton to approve the application, subject to the final approval
of the Health Department. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE MAYOR, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the following
appointments to the Library Board:
Mrs. Lewis (Helen) Crawford for a 4 year term to April 30, 1975
She was appointed to succeed Mrs. James Mize.
William Usher reappointed for a 4 year term to April 30, 1975.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Millikan to
introduce the dog ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Ashton went through the ordinance and gave a brief resume' of the
changes. The new ordinance defines a kennel, changes the registration fees from $2.00 for
a male and spayed female and $5.00 for an unspayed female to $3.00 for each dog, the
licenses will be due May 1 and expire April 30, impounding fees will be $5.00 for the
first 24 hours and $2.50 for each additional day.
Ordinance Passed:
Number:
THE CITY MANAGER explained two Charter Ordinances. The first will allow the
transfer of Police to Fire and visa versa. It would allow time spent and contributions
paid to the pension funds to be transferable. The ordinance also provided that the
contributions to be paid by the Employee to be 3% - 10%, to be set by Resolution from
time to time by the Commissioners. It is now only 3% as set by State Law.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Rundquist
to introduce the Charter Ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
Charter Ordinance Passed: Number:
The Second Charter Ordinance now has a $10,000.00 minimum and a $50,000.00
maximum for the build up of Police and Fire Pension Funds. This charter ordinance would
take off the $50,000.00 maximum and allow the City to build the pension funds and make
them more actuarially sound over the years.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Rundquist, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to
introduce the Charter Ordinance for first reading to set a minimum of $10,000.00 and a
maximum to be set by Resolution to build the reserve funds. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
Charter Ordinance Passed: Number:
AN ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE making an
appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll - $90,830.04) 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). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
A-1574.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Millikan, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman
that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk