08-23-1971 MinutesCity of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
August 23, 1971
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners' Room,
City -County Building, on Monday, August 23, 1971, at seven 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:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
W. E. Harris, Director of Administration
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16, 1971 were approved as mailed.
A TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD was presented by Mr. Harold Holtz of the State Highway
Commission of Kansas, and was received by Capt. Ken Brown, Sgt. Herb Clark, Don Bassett,
Traffic Engineer, and Hobe McCabe, Director of Safety.
A LETTER was received from the Salina City Planning Commission recommending the
annexation of part of the property requested in Petition Number 3182, which was filed by
L. W. Gutsch, agent for Dr. E. L. Loyd, and zoning to District "D". A motion was made by
Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to accept the Salina City Planning
Commission recommendation for annexation and zoning to District "D", and to introduce the
ordinance for first reading. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
Ordinance Passed: Number:
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3188, which was filed by the I.O.O.F.
Lodge and Paul Sweeney for a street light 200 feet north of Walnut in the 100 Block of South
Third Street, and recommended the light be installed in front of the new I.O.O.F building.
A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Ashton to accept the City
Engineer's recommendation and approve the street light. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion
carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Cooper to set
the date of August 30, 1971 as the date to receive bids for water pipe, and instruct the
City Clerk to advertise for bids. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A REQUEST was received from St. John's Hospital that the area on the north side of '.
the street adjacent to the emergency drive be reserved for emergency vehicles and physicians
only. A motion was made by Commissioner Losik, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to refer'
the petition to the Engineering Department. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A RESOLUTION was introduced and passed entitled: "WHEREAS, MISS TOY CALDWELL, a
resident of the City of Salina, Kansas, because of her talent, intelligence, and poise, has
earned the title of Miss Black Kansas; and ..." A motion was made by Commissioner Losik,
seconded by Commissioner Cooper to adopt the Resolution as read and the following vote was
had: Ayes: Ashton, Cooper, Losik, Weisgerber, Caldwell (5). Nays: (0). The Acting Mayor
approved the Resolution and it is numbered 3105. Carried.4
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It was announced that the appointments to the Grievance Committee will be made at
the next meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber that
the Regular Meeting adjourn. Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
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City of Salina, Kansas
Commissioners' Meeting
August 23, 1971
. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners met
in the Commissioners' Rdom, City -County Building, on Monday,
August 23, 1971, at seven o'clock P.M.
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:
L. 0. Bengtson, City Attorney
W. E. Harris, Director of Administration
• D. L. Harrison, City Clerk
Absent:
Norris D. Olson, City Manager
THE CITY ENGINEER reported on Petition Number 3183
which was filed by John C. Ryberg on July 29, 1971, for
sanitary sewers to service Lakewood Addition. The City
Engineer reported that the petitioner owns 100% of the
property in the benefit district and recommended the petition
be accepted for construction. A motion was made by Commissioner
Ashton, seconded by Commissioner Weisgerber to accept the City
Engineer's recommendation to install the sanitary sewers.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Ashton, seconded
by Commissioner Weisgerber that the Regular Meeting adjourn.
Ayes: (5). Nays: (0). Motion carried.
/S/ D. L. Harrison
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk