01-11-2021 Minutes CITY OF SALINA,KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 11,2021
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened via Zoom meeting at 2:30 p.m. for Lower Smoky Hill Water
Supply Access District First Quarter Board Meeting and at 2:45 p.m. for Salina Media Connection
Discussion.
Mayor Hoppock asked the Clerk for verification that notice had been sent for today's City
8 Commission meeting. The Clerk replied yes.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom
meeting. Roll call was taken followed by a moment of silence.
Those present and comprising a quorum via the Zoom meeting: Mayor Michael L. Hoppock
(presiding), Commissioners Trent W. Davis, M.D., Rod Franz, Melissa Rose Hodges, and Karl
Ryan.
Also present via Zoom meeting: Michael Schrage, City Manager; Jacob Wood, Deputy City
Manager;Greg Bengtson, City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks,City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(3.1) The day of January 18, 2021 as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Day"
in the city of Salina. Ramona Malone, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church,
Minister of Music,read the proclamation and announced associated events.
CITIZENS FORUM
LaNay Meier,Salina,provided her thoughts on the contract with Salina Media Connection.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of January 4,2021.
21-0010 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the consent agenda
as presented. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hodges, Ryan, Hoppock. Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) Authorize the fire department to purchase one (1) new ambulance chassis;
refurbishment and remounting of the patient module of existing ambulance; and
one (1) stryker power cot.
Kevin Royse, Fire Chief,explained the request,fiscal impact and action options.
Commissioner Franz stated the cost was $1,000 less than the cost in 2020. Chief Royse
stated yes.
Chief Royse stated the CARES funding allowed for installation of the power cot on all
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ambulance units in the fleet.
21-0011 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to authorize the department
to purchase 1.) new ambulance chassis, 2.) the refurbishment and remounting of the patient
2 module of an existing ambulance and 3.) one new Stryker Power cot from Osage Ambulance in the
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amount of$183,600.00. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hodges, Ryan, Hoppock.
W Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Comments from Mayor Hoppock at the end of his Mayoral term.
Mayor Hoppock shared his thoughts on his tenure as Mayor during COVID-19, the difficult
decisions made by the City Commission, accomplishments made in 2020 such as the
agreement with Saline County on the Expo Center; collaboration with Saline County on a
new Emergency Radio Communication System; a settlement was reached on the
Groundwater Contamination remediation; a new Police Training Facility opened in 2020;
the investment in downtown Salina during the pandemic and business expansion in the
community including Tony's Pizza and Kubota/Great Plains Manufacturing. He continued
to thank staff for their work in 2020 and thought Salina had taken extended steps to moving
forward in the future.
L (9.2) Consideration of motion to recess the regular meeting for the purpose of conducting
the organizational meeting.
21-0012 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hodges, to recess the regular meeting
for the purpose of conducting the organizational meeting. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hodges, Ryan,
Hoppock. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING (CITY CLERK PRESIDING)
(10.1) Organizational meeting is called to order and roll call taken.
Those present: Commissioners Trent Davis, Rod Franz, Melissa Hodges, Mike Hoppock
and Karl Ryan.
(10.2) Nominations for Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
21-0013 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Franz, to nominate Commissioner
Hodges as Mayor and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hodges,
Ryan, Hoppock Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(10.3) Nominations for Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
21-0014 Moved by Commissioner Hodges, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to nominate Commissioner
Davis as Acting Mayor and Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz,
Hodges,Ryan,Hoppock Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(10.4) City Clerk turns the meeting over to the new mayor.
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(10.5) The "Plaque of Appreciation" and gavel for his term as Mayor were presented to
111 Michael L.Hoppock just prior to the meeting. The newly appointed Mayor will read
the statement from the"Plaque of Appreciation."
Mayor Hodges stated great appreciation needed to go to Mayor Mike Hoppock for
his tenure as Mayor in 2020. She continued to thank Mr. Hoppock for his hard
work in getting the City Commission through 2020.
(10.6) New Mayor comments.
Mayor Hodges thanked her family; the Governing Body and wanted to continue
better public engagement and transparency; build a better organization; continue
progress on long term projects; continue to work to take better care of our assets
and the impact of Covid-19. She further stated to continue to make data driven
decisions for the community and hopes the decisions and actions taken in 2021 were
in the interest of public safety and asked citizens of Salina to continue wearing
masks and practice social distancing, wash your hands and above all when it's the
publics turn,please get the COVID vaccinations.
(10.7) Consideration of motion to resume the regular meeting for the purpose of
completing other business.
21-0015 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to resume the regular
meeting for the purpose of completing other business. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hoppock, Ryan,
Hodges. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Michael Schrage, City Manager, provided an update on the proposal of Campbell Plaza
and the coordination with Salina Downtown, Inc. He continued to state the agenda item
would potentially be on an agenda at the end of January or beginning of February.
(11.1) Request for executive session(personnel).
I move the City Commission recess into executive session for_minutes to discuss
the subject of the status of a personnel matter under the City Manager's purview
based upon the need to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel
pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The open meeting will resume via the same Zoom
link and City of Salina YouTube channel at_p.m.
21-0016 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to recess into executive
session for 30 minutes the subject of the status of a personnel matter under the City Manager's
purview based upon the need to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel pursuant to
K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The open meeting will resume via the same Zoom link and City of Salina
YouTube channel at 5:07 p.m. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hoppock, Ryan, Hodges. Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:37 p.m. and reconvened at 5:07
p.m. No action was taken.
Also present in executive session: Mike Schrage, City Manager; and Jacob Wood, Deputy
City Manager;Greg Bengtson,City Attorney.
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(11.1a) Possible action to follow.
II21-0017 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Davis, based upon the update
provided in executive session regarding a personnel matter under the purview of the City
Manager,the law firm of Clark, Mize &Linville, as the City's legal counsel,be authorized to direct
2 the expert engaged by the law firm, as authorized by the Governing Body on September 14, 2020,
to proceed to the next phase of evaluation of information relevant to the personnel matter. Aye: (5)
Davis,Franz,Hoppock,Ryan,Hodges. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(11.2) Request for executive session(personnel).
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I move the city commission recess into executive session for _ minutes to discuss
the City Manager's performance evaluation based upon the need to discuss
personnel matters of non-elected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The
open meeting will resume via the same Zoom link and the City of Salina YouTube
channel at p.m.
21-0018 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to recess into executive session
for 20 minutes to the City Manager's performance evaluation based upon the need to discuss
personnel matters of non-elected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The open meeting
will resume via the same Zoom link and the City of Salina YouTube channel at 5:31 p.m. Aye: (5)
Davis,Franz,Hoppock,Ryan,Hodges. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 5:11 p.m. and reconvened at 5:31
P"' p.m. No action was taken.
— (11.2a) Possible action to follow.
No possible action to follow.
ADJOURNMENT
21-0019 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5) Davis, Franz, Hoppock, Ryan, Hodges.
Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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[SEAL] Melissa Rose Hodges,Mayor
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Chery' ermi ,Deputy City Clerk
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