06-07-1971 MinutesC
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City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
May 31, 1971
There was no meeting today, because a quorum was not present.
Legal Holiday - Memorial Day.
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D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
June 7, 1971
THE SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 7, 1971, at four o'clock p.m.
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There were present:
Mayor Robert C. Caldwell, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Leon L. Ashton
Commissioner Norma G. Cooper
Commissioner Mike Losik, Jr.
Commissioner Jack Weisgerber
comprising a quorum of the Board, also:
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Ron Barta, Assistant City Attorney
William E. Harris, Director of Administration
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
ENGINEERING JOB 531
The meeting was held for the purpose of acting on the appraisers report for
Engineering Job 531, for Lateral Sanitary Sewer Number 512 to serve Lot 6 and part of
Lot 7, Mount Barbara Park Addition to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
No protests, written or oral, were filed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to
approve the appraisers report as read, and to introduce the assessment ordinance for
first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
On a motion by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber, the
special meeting was adjourned. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
June 7, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners'
Room, City -County Building, on Monday, June 7, 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 Norma G. Cooper
Commissioner Mike Losik, Jr.
Commissioner Jack Weisgerber
comprising a quorum of the Board, also:
Ron Barta, Assistant City Attorney
William E. Harris, Director of Administration
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 24, 1971, were approved as mailed.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing
the method for the electrical inspection of structures constructed or assembled other than
at their ultimate location and excepting the same from the provisions of Section 9-166 of
The Salina Code." A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner
Losik to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper,
Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance
and it is numbered 8159. The ordinance was introduced for first reading May 24, 1971.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing
the method for inspection of plumbing facilities installed in structures which are built
or assembled other than at their ultimate location and excepting the same from the
inspections required in the Uniform Plumbing Code, Section 1-13." A motion was made by
Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the ordinance as read
and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5).
Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8160. The
ordinance was introduced for first reading May 24, 1971.
AN ORDINANCE was introduced for second reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE providing
for the vacation of street right-of-way by reducing the radius of the cul-de-sac from
70 feet to 48 feet at the intersection of Yale Avenue and Maple Avenue adjacent to Lots
26, 27, 28, Block 1, and Lot 4, Block 7, Worsley Addition to the City of Salina, Kansas."
(The vacation of street right-of-way was requested in Petition Number 3166 which was
filed by Raymond Mudd on May 24, 1971) A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded
by Commissioner Ashton to adopt the ordinance as read and the following vote was had:
Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor
-approved the ordinance and it is numbered 8161. The ordinance was introduced for first
reading May 24, 1971.
A LETTER was received from the Salina City Planning Commission recommending
the City Commission negotiate the reorganization of planning activity with the County
Commission to conform ►with Condition Number 2, as proposed by the Bucher and Willis Study.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Losik to table the
matter for one week because the three new Commissioners have not had an opportunity to
review the plan. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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A LETTER was received from the Salina City Planning Commission deferring any
action on Petition Number 3155, which was filed by Julius R. Skanks for the rezoning of
the property located at 1603 North Ninth Street from District "D" (Local Business) to
District "E" (General Business) until the City Commissioners create a zone specifically
designated to regulate and control businesses offering a service to highway travelers.
The Director of Administration suggested the Commission might want to refer it to the
Legal Department and the Salina City Planning Commission for consideration and drafting
an ordinance. A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerbet
to refer it to the Salina City Planning Commission and the Legal Department for a
recommendation within 2 weeks. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A LETTER was received from the Salina City Planning Commission recommending
the vacation of the alley between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets running east and west
between Broadway and Grand Avenue, as requested in Petition Number 3159 which was filed
by Ben Vidricksen on May 6, 1971. (Mr. Vidricksen requested that Petition Numbers 3157
and 3158 be withdrawn, and the Salina City Planning Commission recommended this request
be accepted) A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner
Cooper to accept the recommendation of the Salina City Planning Commission and introduce
an ordinance for first reading for the vacation of the alley with utility rights reserved,
and to accept the recommendation of the Salina City Planning Commission to accept Mr.
Vidricksen's request for the withdrawal of Petitions 3157 and 3158. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0).
Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
A TREE TRIMMING License Application was filed by Douglas A. Loder, 406 Maple
Avenue. (New) A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber to approve the license application. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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A MERCHANT POLICE License Application was filed by Malcolm G. White, d/b/a White'4
Armored Car Service, 521 Beechwood Road. (Renewal) A motion was made by Commissioner
Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to approve the license application. Ayes: (5).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3167 was filed by Josephine C. Cain, protesting the rezoning from;
District "D" (Local Business) to District "E" (General Business) for the purpose of
operating a tavern in this location at 1603 North Ninth Street, as requested in Petition
Number 3155. A motion was made by Commissioner Weisgerber, seconded by Commissioner Ashton
to refer the petition to the Salina City Planning Commission and the Legal Department.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
PETITION NUMBER 3168 was filed by Robert F. Frobenius, for the rezoning of the
North 200 feet of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 19, Township 14 South, Range 2 West
(Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery) from special zoning for cemeteries to General Business.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to refer the
petition to the Salina City Planning Commission. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER reported for the Traffic Engineer and recommended the removal
of parking meters on the south side of Ash Street, between Santa Fe and Eighth Streets.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to approve
the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer and authorize the removal of the parking meters.;
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing the
removal of parking meters on the south side of Ash Street from Santa Fe Avenue to Eighth
Street." A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to
adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper,
Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution
and it is numbered 3091.
THE CITY ENGINEER reported for the Traffic Engineer and recommended that Albert
Avenue, from Ohio Street to Roach Street be designated as a through street and stop signs
be placed on both sides of Albert Avenue at Lewis Street and Marc Street, and that "No
Parking" signs be placed on the south side of Albert Avenue from Ohio to Lewis. A motion
was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Losik to approve the recommendation
of the City Engineer. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION authorizing the
designation of Albert Avenue as a through street; Authorizing the installation and marking
of Albert Avenue with stop signs at the intersections of Albert Avenue at Lewis Street and
Albert Avenue at Marc Street; and authorizing the installation and marking of the south
side of Albert Avenue to restrict parking." A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper,
seconded by Commissioner Losik to adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was
had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The
Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3092.
A LETTER was received from Carl Ramsey, Chairman of the Citizens' Advisory
Committee for Community Improvement regarding Low -Rent Housing.
Mr. Don McPhail, Chairman of the Housing Authority was present and stated there
was a good representative cross section present at the Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting
when the Low Rent Housing was discussed and urged the City Commissioners to adopt the
recommendation.
Commissioner Losik stated there are 44 members on the Citizens' Advisory Committe(
and that only 15 attended the meeting and he did not feel this is a good cross section of
the people, and feels the City Commissioners should take no action until the full membershil
of the Citizens' Advisory Committee could be present.
Mr. Tallman of the Housing Authority stated there are 35 applicants for 4 vacant
houses at the present time and urges the City Commissioners to approve the project.
Commissioner Cooper questioned the Housing Authority about the taxes that would
be paid, if 60 FHA houses were purchased.
Mr. McPhail said taxes are waived in lieu of loo Shelter Rent or approximately
390 of the valuation paid to the City at the present time.
Mrs. Virginia Usher stated the Housing Authority is only asking for a planning
grant at this time; if the planning grant is approved, it will be up to the Citizens'
Advisory Committee at that time to decide to proceed with the project. She said there
is a great need for four, five and six bedroom houses at this time.
Mayor Caldwell feels the members who were appointed to the Citizens' Advisory
.Committee°have done a fine job. He did not feel some of the present Commissioners
were aware of what the Citizens' Advisory Committee had done in the past. He said we
are going to fool around and loose out again, and recommended the approval of the Citizens'
Advisory Committee recommendation and get the project under way, because it will take at
least one year of planning on the project.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton to accept the recommendation of the
Citizens' Advisory Committee and apply for a planning grant to acquire 60 Low -Rent Houses
and 20 four, five and six bedroom houses. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Weisgerber.
Commissioner Losik said he is not against Low -Rent Housing, but feels 1000 of
the members of the Citizens' Advisory Committee should be present to get a good cross
section of the people's feelings, and asked Commissioner Ashton to withdraw his motion.
Commissioner Ashton said he will leave it as it stands.
Mayor Caldwell feels the City Commissioners should work together with the
Citizens' Advisory Committee and not fight over issues involving leadership in the past.
A committee such as the Citizens' Advisory Committee can only function as well as its
leadership. He was chairman of the committee for four years and felt the committee
functioned well and got a lot done.
The Mayor called for a vote on Commissioner Ashton's motion and the following
vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Weisgerber, Caldwell (3). Nays: Cooper, Losik (2). Motion
carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed Change Order Number 2 for Job 525 for Upper Mill Heights
Addition Number 2 Improvements for Brown and Brown, Inc., in an additional amount of $979.8f
for adding copper couplings to extend water service lines because of relocation of water
main, applying road gravel to unsurfaced portion of Upper Mill Heights Drive and regrade
manholes because of the change in grade. A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, secondec
by Commissioner Losik to approve Change Order Number 2. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
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A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT was filed by Clarence L. King, Jr., for B. J. Frick and
Company, Contractor for the Police Administration Building in the amount of $16,395.95.
A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to approve the
payment. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
THE CITY ENGINEER filed Partial Estimate # 3 for Job 530 for the improvement of
Miscellaneous Streets, for Smoky Hill, Inc., in the amount of $22,356.67. A motion was
made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to approve the payment of the
estimate. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
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AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (bills - $182,853.33) A
motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the
ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber,
Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and it is numbered
A-1583.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE was introduced and passed entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
making an appropriation for the payment of certain claims." (payroll - $102,025.55)
I A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt
the ordinance as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik,
Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the ordinance and
it is numbered A-1584.
COMMISSIONER ASHTON said he would like to get started again on the improvement
of East Crawford.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION determining the
advisability of curbing, guttering, paving and grading improvements, estimating the cost
thereof, defining the boundaries of the improvement district, method of assessment,
apportioning the cost between the improvement district and the City -at -large." A motion
i was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the
Resolution as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber
Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered
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A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "A RESOLUTION determining the
membership of the Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Salina, Kansas." A motion was
made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to adopt the Resolution
as read and the following vote was had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber,
Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). Carried. The Mayor approved the Resolution and it is numbered
3093.
THE MAYOR, with the approval of the City Commissioners, made the following
appointments:
Cultural Arts Commission
Dr. Dennis Denning, appointed for a one year term to January 16, 1972
Mr. George Chlebak, appointed for a one year term to January 16, 1972
Mrs. John Dahlquist (Diana), appointed for a two year term to January 16, 1973
Mrs. John Black (Karen), appointed for a two year term to January 16, 1973
Mr. Eric Stein, appointed for a three year term to January 16, 1974
Mrs. Lester McReynolds, appointed for a three year term to January 16, 1974
Mr. Charles Kephart, appointed for a three year term to January 16, 1974
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber
that the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Ayes: (5).
Nays: (0). Motion carried.
i D. L. Harrison, City Clerk