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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
April 11, 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, and Bill Longbine. Absent : Karl Ryan.
Also present: Mike Schrage, City Manager, Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager, Shawn
Henessee, Assistant City Manager, Greg Bengtson, City Attorney ; and Jo Vonna A.
Rutherford, City Clerk.
AW ARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
(3.1) Recognition of the week of April 11-15 2022 , as National Work Zone Awareness
Week in the city of Salina. Tilden Crable , Street Foreman, read the proclamation
and announced related activ ities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERT AlN TIME
None .
CONSENT AGENDA
(5.1) Approve the minutes of April 4 , 2022.
(5.2) Authorize the submission of a grant application by the City of Salina to the U .S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT) for an FY 2022 RAISE grant for the Smoky
Hill River Renewal Project.
Commissioner Hoppock requested Item 5 .2 be removed from the Consent Agenda.
22-0096 Moved by Commissioner Longbine , seconded b y Commis sioner Hoppock, to appro ve the minutes
of April 4 , 2022 . Aye: (4). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(5.2) Authorize the submission of a grant application by the City of Salina to the U.S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT) for an FY 2022 RAISE grant for the Smoky
Hill River Renewal Project.
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities , provided additional information on the project.
A discussion resulted related to project funding , cost share and timeline .
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Dalton McDowell , Salina, Kansas , inquired about control of water flow in the river ; and ,
Martha Tasker, Director of Utilities , indicated the Division of Water Resources controls the
water and stated the city already has an agreement with them .
Ben Windholz, Salina, Kansas , shared his thoughts on the bridges to be built as part of the
project and water flow.
A short discussion followed on the aesthetic and safety aspects of the bridges.
Jane Anderson , Executive Director of Friends of the River , shared her thoughts on the
bridges as well as the possibility of additional grants .
Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve the submission of
the United States Department of Transportation application for an FY 2022 Rebuilding American
Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant. Aye: (4). Nay (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(6.1) Discussion of Charter Ordinance 39 -Issuance of General Obligation Bonds by
Cities of the First Cl ass .
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance & Administration, explained the request, fiscal impact and
action options .
A discussion followed which included the process for charter ordinance adoption , concerns
with elimination of debt limit, and statutory limitation on debt.
Mitch Walter , Gilmore & Bell , pro vided further information on the debt limit statute and
discussed options.
Further discussion followed related to bonding, charter ordinance process, charter ordinance
protest and debt limit.
22-0098 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock , seconded by Commissioner Longbine , to direct staff to bring
forward the repeal of Charter Ordinance No . 39 and a replacement Charter Ordinance that does not
set limits on the amount of bonds that can be issued per year. Aye : (4). Nay (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Hoppock recused himself.
(6.2) Approve Ordinance No. 22-11108 , on second reading, amending the Future Land
Use Map of the Salina, Kansas Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use
designation of property located on the south side of West Cloud Street west of
Broadway Boulevard from future Suburban Residential to future Urban Residential
in support of multi-family housing in this location.
Mayor Davis stated Ordinance No. 22-11108 was passed on first reading on April 4, 2022 ;
and , no comments have been received since that time.
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Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Ordinance
No. 22-11108, on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(6.3) Approve Ordinance No. 22-11109, on second reading, changing the zoning district
classification from MH-P (Manufactured Home Park) and R-1 (Single-Family
Residential) to R-2.5 (Multi-Family Residential) to allow construction of multi-
family apartments at property addressed as 721 West Cloud Street.
Mayor Davis stated Ordinance No. 22-11109 was passed on first reading on April 4, 2022;
and, no comments have been received since that time.
Moved by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, seconded by Commissioner Longbine, to approve Ordinance
No. 22-11109, on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (3). Nay (0). Motion carried.
Commissioner Hoppock rejoined the meeting.
(6.4) Approve actions in response to bids received for Vehicle and Equipment purchases
for 2022.
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the request, fiscal impact
and action options.
Jim Teutsch, Director of Public Works, shared that he was surprised the trash truck came in
under budget and that annual replacement is now based on newer models of trucks.
1111 A brief discussion ensued on the increasing value of used vehicles.
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22-0101 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve purchase
of 2022 Vehicles and Equipment as recommended, authorize staff to proceed with purchases and
rebids, and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts with selected vendors. Aye: ( 4). Nay (0).
Motion carried.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Approve Resolution No. 22-8043 approving a Performance Agreement related to the
issuance of taxable multi-family housing revenue bonds for a project to be
constructed by Cedarhurst of Salina Real Estate, LLC; and authorizing execution of
related documents.
Lauren Driscoll, Director of Community and Development Services, explained the request,
fiscal impact and action options.
A discussion followed related to pricing and the type of living spaces, i.e. assisted living and
memory care.
Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Resolution
No. 22-8043. Aye: (4). Nay (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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CITIZENS FORUM
None .
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Longbine , that the regular meeting
of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay : (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
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Trent W. Davis, M.D ., Mayor
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