03-28-2022 Minutes,...
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 28, 2022
4:00 p.m.
Mayor Davis asked the Clerk for verification that notice had been sent for today's City
Commission meeting . The Clerk replied yes.
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in
Room 107, City-County Building. A roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance and a moment of silence.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Trent W . Davis, M.D. (presiding), Michael
L. Hoppock, Greg Lenkiewicz, Bill Longbine and Karl Ryan.
Also present: Mike Schrage, City Manager, Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager, Shawn
Henessee, Assistant City Manager, Greg Bengtson, City Attorney; and JoVonna A.
Rutherford, City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(5.1) Approve the minutes of March 21 , 2022.
(5.2) Award the bid for project number 22016, 2022 Mill and Inlay to APAC Kansas
Shears Division of Salina in the amount of $916,219 .20 with a 5% construction
contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $962,030.16 and authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract with AP AC Kansas Shears Division of Salina
upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
22-0082 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(6.1) Approve Ordinance No. 22-11103, on first reading, unconditionally approving the
issuance of general obligation bonds by the Salina Airport Authority for the purpose
of financing the cost of certain capital improvements.
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the request, fiscal impact
and action options.
Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority, provided an overview of the
Salina Airport projects to be completed .
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A discussion followed related to new businesses and the labor shortage, employee
recruitment, employee housing , Hangar 606 lease and bonding, and other means of debt
servicing. Confirmation was also received that the Salina Airport Authority debt is separate
and would not count against the city 's debt limit.
Chad Farber, Salina, Kansas , stated the airport is a tremendous resource in the community
and he was looking forward to more utilization of the airport. Mr. Farber also shared his
concern of housing for new employees and inquired about the project timeline.
Mr. Rogers indicated the time frame for completion would be approximately 18 months.
Dalton McDowell, Salina, Kansas, stated the economy was going downhill and inquired
about the certainty of the opportunities being presented.
22-0083 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Ordinance
No. 22-11103 on first reading. Aye : (5). Nay (0). Motion carried .
(6.2) Approve the Salina Media Connection (SMC) settlement agreement and release of
all claims.
Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager, explained the request, fiscal impact and action options.
Nancy Klostermeyer, Salina, Kansas, Chair of the Salina Media Connection Board of
Directors, shared the goal of Salina Media Connection to continue to serve the community in
some way and welcomed any input. Ms. Klostermeyer added that more information could
be found at www.salinatv.org.
Ben Windholz, Salina, Kansas , inquired about the legal expenses incurred by the city for
work on the settlement agreement; and, Mr. Wood answered there were no expenses
incurred outside the normal legal process .
22-0084 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to approve Resolution No .
88-8040, authorizing the City Manager to execute the settlement agreement and release of all claims
with SMC. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Approve Resolution 22-8023 , making certain findings and determinations as to the
need for housing within the City of Salina, Kansas and setting forth the legal
description of real property proposed to be designated as a Rural Housing Incentive
District (RHID) within the City .
Lauren Driscoll, Director of Community & Development Services, explained the request,
fiscal impact and action options.
Discussion ensued regarding the development agreement approval process , cost of housing ,
moderate income, risk factors, flood levy, access roads, property tax, and new jobs.
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22-0085 Moved by Commissioner Ryan , seconded by Commissioner Longbine , to approve Resolution No .
22-8023. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Ryan shared he had received nice comments on the baseball and softball at
the entrance of Bill Burke.
Mayor Davis indicated he had received positive feedback from the Gideons group which
was in Salina over the weekend for a convention.
Commissioner Hoppock stated he attended an event at the Salina Field House and
individuals he had spoken to were very complimentary of the facility.
CITIZENS FORUM
Dalton McDowell, Salina, Kansas , stated the downtown area of Santa Fe with new mulch
and flower beds looked nice and inquired if other downtown areas were going to be worked
on. Commissioner Hoppock replied that the Santa Fe corridor had been the most recent ,
main focus .
Chad Farber, Salina, Kansas , stated he loved the baseball and softball at Bill Burke. Mr.
Farber clarified that Mayor Davis had spoken the word Gideons as it may have sounded
differently to those listening . Mr. Farber was also complimentary of Salina and the
expanded hotel space.
ADJOURNMENT
22-0086 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock , seconded by Commissioner Ryan, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5: 14 p .m .
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Trent W. Davis , M.D ., Mayor
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