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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 9, 2021
4:00p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2 :30 p.m. for the study session consisting of an off-site tour of
the Salina Rescue Mission.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107,
City-County Building. The Clerk verified that notice had been sent for today's City Commission
meeting and a roll call was taken.
21-0212 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to appoint Commissioner
Ryan, to serve as temporary chair of the meeting in the absence of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor.
Aye: (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
The appointment of Commissioner Ryan as temporary chair of the meeting was followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Temporary Chair Karl Ryan (presiding), Michael L.
Hoppock, and Aaron Peck.
Also present: Mike Schrage, City Manager, Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; and JoVonna A. Rutherford, City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
CITIZENS FORUM
Mary Mertz of Salina, thanked the cornrruss10ners for their service and provided her
thoughts on sustainability of the community.
Rosemary Mai, Salina, Kansas, commented that the issue of homeless people in the down
town area and parking lots needed to be addressed.
Dalton McDowell, Salina, Kansas, inquired about changing the plans for the rodeo grounds
to not include a tennis facility.
Chad Farber, Salina, Kansas, expressed gratitude to all the linemen out working after the
previous weekend's storm and commended the community for coming together.
Mike Schrage, provided comments on the rodeo arena and fairgrounds. In summary, Mr.
Schrage indicated the city has owned the real estate for decades and the county had leased
it. The city and county both engaged in numerous joint meetings, public meetings, media
coverage and lease negotiations after which the county chose to focus their efforts on the
Expo center and not to renew the lease for rodeo grounds. The city did not choose to evict
the county.
Temporary Chair Ryan thanked Mr. Schrage for his comments and reiterated that citizens
should understand no decisions were made until an agreement was reached with the
county.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) Public Hearing -conclusion of Community Development Block Grant -
Corona virus
Temporary Chair Ryan opened the public meeting.
Lauren Driscoll, Director of Community and Development Services, explained the request,
fiscal impact and action options .
No questions and/ or comments were provided.
Temporary Chair Ryan closed the public meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of August 2, 2021.
21-0213 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(7.1) First reading, Ordinance No. 21-11070, levying special assessments against certain
lots and prices of property to pay the cost of the repair of sidewalks.
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the request, fiscal impact
and action options.
21-0214 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve Ordinance No.
21-11070, levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of
the repair of sidewalks, on first reading. Aye: (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) First reading, Ordinance No. 21-11071, levying special assessments against certain lot
and pieces of property to pay the cost of abatement of nuisances .
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the request, fiscal impact and
action options.
21-0215 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve Ordinance No.
21-11071, levying special assessments against certain lots and pieces of property to pay the cost of
abatement of nuisances, on first reading. Aye (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(7.3) Award the bid for Project No. 21023, Bill Burke Park Drainage Improvements to
Smoky Hill, LLC of Salina, in the amount of $130,332.50 with a 5 % construction
contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $136,849.13 and authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract with Smoky Hill, LLC of Salina upon
fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents .
Chris Cotton, Director of Parks & Recreation, explained the request, fiscal impact and
action options.
A discussion followed that addressed drainage issues at Bill Burke.
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1\21-0216 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to award the bid for Project
No. 21023, Bill Burke Park Drainage Improvements to Smoky Hill, LLC of Salina, in the amount of
$130,332.50 with a 5 % construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed
$136,849.13 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Smoky Hill, LLC of Salina
upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents. Aye (3). Nay (0). Motion carried .
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(8.1) First Reading, Ordinance No. 21-11072, requesting the rezoning of the former Kmart
store site from C-3 (Shopping Center) to C-5 (Service Commercial).
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request, fiscal impact and action options.
Kim Wiens, Texas, Atwood Ranch & Home, stated that Kansas is a great place and it was a
joy to come to a community with a vacant building to bring jobs and sales tax base. He
further stated the company was family-owned, they loved to hire local kids and/ or college
kids, and opening was planned prior to Christmas.
Commissioner Hoppock inquired about other locations in Kansas .
Commissioner Peck commented he was super excited for this particular store to be located
in this particular location.
Barbara Young, Salina, Kansas, stated she believed this addition was a great opportunity to
begin the redevelopment of Broadway and indicated it was a fantastic use for the land and
provided great opportunities.
Commissioner Hoppock thanked Atwood Ranch & Home for the investment and thanked
city staff for the Broadway improvements .
Mike Schrage, City Manager, expressed appreciation to the public works department (Dan
Stack, Kent Johnson, Jim Teutsch and Jim Kowach) as well as APAC for the improvements.
Temporary Chair Ryan also expressed his appreciation to city staff.
21-0217 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Peck, to approve Ordinance No.
21-11072 changing the zoning classification of this property from C-3 (Shopping Center) to C-5
(Service Commercial) district on first reading. Aye: (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
Mike Schrage, City Manager, explained that the applicant involved in Item 8 .2 of the
agenda, had submitted a request prior to the meeting to reschedule the item to the
following week and no further action was required.
OTHER BUSINESS
None .
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ADJOURNMENT
21-0219 Moved by Commissioner Peck, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye : (3). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
Karl Ryan, Temporary Chair
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