09-18-2023 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 18,2023
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w Mayor Hoppock asked the Clerk for verification that notice had been sent for today's City
Commission meeting. The Clerk replied yes.
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The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in
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Room 107, City-County Building. A roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of
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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 Nikki Goding, City
Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(5.1) Approve the minutes of the meeting of September 11, 2023.
(5.2) Approve Resolution No. 23-8149 appointing a Human Relations Commission
member and a Salina Police Department officer to the Law Enforcement Citizen
Review Board.
(5.3) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a vault closure agreement for an
underground sidewalk vault located at 401 W. Iron Avenue and to execute an
addendum to the City of Salina Project No. 22009 Storm Sewer Repair construction
contract with Smoky Hill, LLC.
23-0270 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(6.1) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11164, on second reading, amending section 38-42 of the
Salina Municipal Code pertaining to parking on private property without permission
and repealing existing section 38-42.
Mayor Hoppock stated that Ordinance No. 23-11164 was passed on first reading on
September 11, 2023 and since that time, no comments have been received.
23-0271 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to approve Ordinance No. 23-
11164 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
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(6.2) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11169, on second reading, levying Salina Business
Improvement District No. 1 service fees for 2024.
Mayor Hoppock stated that Ordinance No. 23-11169 was passed on first reading on
September 11, 2023 and since that time, no comments have been received.
23-072 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve Ordinance No.
23-11169 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(6.3) Consider a construction project authorization for City staff to self-perform
improvements and award contractor bids for certain work for the building located at
the Salina Tennis Center in the amount of $165,211.05 with a $9,788.95 (6%)
construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed
$175,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to manage and authorize the project
upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the purchasing policy.
Jeff Hammond, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the request, fiscal
impact, and action options.
The subsequent discussion touched on the materials to be used for the restroom and
roof updates, access to the restrooms, and status of the remainder of the building in
which the restrooms are located.
23-0273 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to authorize the Salina Tennis
Center building improvement project in the amount of $165,211.05 with a $9,788.95 (6%)
contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $175,000.00, finding, pursuant to Salina
Code section 2-235(c), that the proposed approach toward soliciting and awarding bids for each
component of the project is in the public interest; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to administer the project on the basis of bids solicited and awarded for each component of the
project in accordance with the City of Salina Purchasing Policy and Salina Code section 2-235(c).
Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
(6.4) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11173, on first reading, granting to Evergy Kansas
Central, Inc. an electric franchise, prescribing the terms thereof and relating thereto,
and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with or in conflict
with the terms hereof
Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action
options.
No questions or comments were had from the City Commission or the public.
23-0274 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Ordinance
No. 23-11173 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Request to authorize City staff preparation of a Special Assessment Engineering
Feasibility Report for Phase II of the Wheatland Valley Addition.
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Mayor Hoppock recused himself due to a conflict of interest and turned the meeting
over to Vice-Mayor Longbine.
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Dean Andrew, Planning and Zoning Administrator, explained the request, fiscal
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The Commissioners' questions focused on costs, timeline for completion of phase I,
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and the buffer strip on Markley Road. Dan Daley, the Owner-Operator of the
Wheatland Valley Development, explained his desire to have an attractive, uniform
fence line and landscaping as the homes are purchased and occupied.
23-0275 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to authorize staff to prepare an
engineering feasibility report and Resolution of Advisability for Phase II of Wheatland Valley
Addition for future consideration by the City Commission. Aye: (4). Nay (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Hoppock rejoined the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Due to an omission on the meeting agenda, Other Business was held after Citizens
Forum, but the Commissioners did not have any other business to bring forward.
CITIZENS FORUM
Debrah Corrales, Salina, Kansas, brought forth her continuing concerns about
misidentification of dog breeds as pitbulls.
Rose Base, Salina, Kansas, advised she will be checking with other shelters in
Kansas to compare to the Salina Animal Shelter and expressed her disappointment
with the state of the shelter.
Michelle Timson, Minneapolis, KS, highlighted her experience with the Animal
Shelter's adoption event the previous weekend.
Mayor Hoppock asked Jeff Hammond, Director of Parks and Recreation, for an
update on the plans to reopen the shelter. Mr. Hammond said he should have a plan
prepared this week, which Mayor Hoppock stated he would look forward to seeing at
the next City Commission meeting.
Linda Reynolds, Salina, Kansas, read some guidelines from the Animal Shelter
manual highlighting that the shelter should be accessible.
Ricky Miller, Salina, Kansas, brought forward concerns related to his neighbor's
E. chickens and their negative effect on his family's health due to the filth.
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, shared his thoughts on the Citizens Forum
scheduling and transporting of dogs and horses.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
23-0276 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the regular meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
[SEAL] Michael L. Hop. , Mayor
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