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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 6, 2023
4:00 p.m.
Mayor Hoppock 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 Michael L. Hoppock (presiding), Trent W.
Davis, M.D., 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 Jo Vonna A.
Rutherford, City Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None .
Commissioner Davis requested to make an addition to the agenda to include the review
process for housing proposals.
23-0057 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to add an item under
r. Development Business, said item being entitled Item 7 .1 -Discussion of Housing RFP Process.
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Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(4.1) 1858 Properties, LLC
(4.la) Conduct a public hearing to consider a request filed by 1858 Properties, LLC
requesting the vacation of the North 100 feet of the ten foot (10') alley
running north-south between Lots 173 and 175 on Seventh Street and Lots
174 and 176 on Santa Fe Avenue in the Original Townsite of Salina, Saline
County, Kansas.
(4.lb) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11145 vacating the North 100 feet of the ten foot
(10') alley running north-south between Lots 173 and 175 on Seventh Street
and Lots 17 4 and 176 on Santa Fe A venue in the Original Townsite of Salina,
Saline County, Kansas.
Mayor Hoppock recused himself from Item. 4.1.
Vice Mayor Longbine opened the public hearing.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning, explained the request, fiscal impact and action options .
Katie Kitchen, 1858 Properties, LLC, stated she had nothing to add unless the Governing
Body posed specific questions.
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There were no questions and no public comment.
Vice Mayor Longbine closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Ordinance No.
23-11145, on first reading, vacating the 10 ft. alley south of Mulberry Street between South Santa
Fe Avenue and South Seventh Street. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Hoppock rejoined the meeting.
( 4.2) Superior Contracting & Manufacturing Services
(4.2a) Conduct a public hearing on the advisability of the issuance of $21,300,000
Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds (Project DORI).
(4.2b) Approve Resolution No. 23-8116 determining the advisability of issuing
taxable industrial revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition,
construction and equipping of an industrial warehouse facility to be located in
the city and authorizing execution of related documents.
Mayor Hoppock opened the public hearing.
Mitch Robinson, Executive Director of the Salina Community Economic Development
Organization, explained the request, fiscal impact and action options.
A discussion followed related to calculation of benefit cost ratios, public hearing
requirement, public hearing notice, possible delay of action on approving the resolution,
obligation of the city, current policy and statutory debt.
There were no public comments .
Mayor Hoppock closed the public hearing.
23-0059 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve Resolution No. 23-
8816 determining the advisability of issuing taxable industrial revenue bonds for the purpose of
financing the acquisition, construction and equipping of an industrial warehouse facility to be
located in the city and authorizing execution of related documents. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(5.1) Approve the minutes of February 27 , 2023.
(5.2) Award the bid for Smoky Hill River Greenway Trail tree removal contract no . 2
(Project No. 90037C) in the amount of $36,500.00 with a 5% ($1,825.00)
construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $38,325.00
and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Salina Tree upon
fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
ri23-0060 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried. u
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ADMINJSTRA TJON
(6 .1) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11143 , on second reading , amending Section 42-362 of
the I-2 (Light Industrial) District Regulations and Section 42-382 of the I-3 (Heavy
Industrial) District Regulations to add storage of consumer fireworks [1.4G] to the
list of permitted uses in the I-2 (Light Industrial) and I-3 (Heavy Industrial) zoning
districts.
Mayor Hoppock stated Ordinance No. 23-11143 was passed on first reading on February 27 ,
2023 . Since that time, no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Longbine , seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Ordinance
No. 23-11143 , on second reading . A roll call vote was taken. Aye : (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(6.2) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11144, on second reading, annexing the east half of
Centennial Road from Water Well Road north to the existing city limits .
Mayor Hoppock stated Ordinance No. 22-11144 was passed on first reading on February 27 ,
2023. Since that time , no comments have been received .
23-0062 Moved by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve Ordinance No.
23-11144, on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(6.3) Approve Resolution No. 23-8115 establishing a special improvement district for
Cedar Ridge Drive, water, sanitary sewer, street, and drainage improvements in
Cedar Point Addition and authorize city staff to accept bids for the improvements .
Dan Stack, City Engineer, explained the request, fiscal impact and action options .
A discussion ensued related to lots available, lots sold, infrastructure , size of lots , cost of lots
and zoning.
23-0063 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis , to approve Resolution No. 23-
8115 and authorize city staff to accept bids for the improvements . Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion
carried.
(6.4) Governing Body direction on state legislative lobbying regarding local sales tax on
food.
Mike Schrage , City Manager , explained the request, fiscal impact and action options.
A lengthy discussion developed which included sales tax on food, phasing in tax relief,
replacement of revenue, exemptions from sales tax, local discretion , increase in mill levy,
increase in property taxes , increase in rent , effect on fixed or low income citizens , additional
sources of revenue, tax options, consistency, future plans , loss of income and effect on bond
payments being made , generation of tax and rising expenses.
Ben Windholz , Salina, Kansas , shared his thoughts on money saved on sales tax being spent
on other goods in the community, high sales tax and projects being put on hold .
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....... 23-0064 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to authorize the city to
lobby against SB 248, as it is written today, as it would be in the best interest of the city to phase in
any tax changes. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried . ..
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7 .1) Discussion of Housing RFP Process.
Mike Schrage, City Manager, discussed the time line and process as set forth in the RFP
document previously distributed.
A discussion followed related to comparison of proposals, approval, staff determination and
presentation, developer presentations, expectations, proprietary information, executive
sessions, open meetings, prerequisites, market absorption and possible study session.
23-0065 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to direct city staff to present
three (3) proposals, in response to the housing RFPs previously distributed, to the Governing Body
for consideration. Aye: (4). Nay (1-Ryan). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Ryan mentioned a letter that had been provided to the Governing Body
regarding police department employees and recognition of retirement. Mike Schrage, City
Manager, briefly expanded on the issue indicating Chief Weis was aware of the matter, had
acknowledged the employees' concerns and was working on a solution.
Commissioner Longbine shared that the state of Oklahoma was voting on the legalization of
marijuana tomorrow and suggested citizens think about the negative impact it would have on
Kansas.
CITIZENS FORUM
Steve Murrison, Salina, Kansas, proposed the city request designation as a POW/MIA city
and indicated he had provided information to the Governing Body. Mike Schrage, City
Manager, reviewed the requirements and the Governing Body instructed city staff to proceed
with the request.
Rosemary Mai, Salina, Kansas, provided an update on the water drive which was announced
at last week's meeting and thanked the community for participating .
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, shared his thoughts on water, electrical substations, train
wrecks and homelessness.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Davis , 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 6:01 p.m.
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Michael L. Hoppock, Mayor
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