11-27-2023 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 27, 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 Nikki Goding, City
Clerk.
AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(4.1) Public Hearing for Issuance of $35,000,000 Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds and
Approval of Resolution No. 23-8167 for Salina Destination Development, LLC.
Mayor Hoppock opened the public hearing.
Shawn Henessee, Assistant City Manager, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action
options.
Mitch Robinson, Executive Director of the Salina Community Economic Development
Organization, provided additional details on SCEDO's involvement in the IRB process and
the updates to the fiscal model data sheet provided to the City Commission.
Discussion touched on the number of jobs this project will bring to the City and whether it's
possible that materials could be locally sourced as much as practicable.
Rosemary Mai, Salina, Kansas, shared her disagreement with the tax exemption being
offered to the developers, which spawned a conversation about the overall benefits of
foregoing the taxes for the first ten years and the economic benefit from projects such as this
housing complex.
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, asked about what the City is doing to attract companies
that pay better wages.
Mark Abbott with Polsinelli Law Firm was present as the representative for Salina
Destination Development, LLC.
Mayor Hoppock closed the public hearing.
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I23-0351 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to approve Resolution No.
23-8167. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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(5.1) Approve the minutes of the meeting of November 20, 2023.
23-0.52 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the consent agenda
as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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ADMINISTRATION
(6.1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of recommendation communicating to the
United States Department of Transportation the City of Salina's preferred airline
selection under the Essential Air Service program.
Mike Schrage, City Manager, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action options.
Tim Rogers, Salina Airport Authority, added that the Salina Airport Authority is still
rebuilding scheduled service to pre-pandemic levels and this letter is intended to help with
that effort.
23-0353 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to authorize the Mayor to sign
the letter communicating to the US Department of Transportation the City of Salina's preferred
airline selection of SkyWest Airlines under the Essential Air Service program. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(6.2) Approve Resolution No. 23-8169 declaring the necessity to acquire fire-fighting
equipment, providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the City of
Salina to pay for such equipment, and authorizing the publication of the Notice of
Intent.
Debbie Pack, Director of Finance, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action options.
There was brief discussion on the price differences of using bonds to purchase the
equipment versus paying cash up front.
23-0354 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve Resolution No. 23-
8169 providing for project authorization for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment at a cost not
to exceed $10,000,000, providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds of the City of Salina
to pay for such equipment and authorizing staff to publish Notice of Intent. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(6.3) Approve Resolution No. 23-8168 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Jennifer Dahlstrom to provide indigent counsel services for the
LSalina Municipal Court.
Brenda Stoss, Salina Municipal Court Judge, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action
options.
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Commissioner Longbine asked questions to clarify details about the current roster of
attorneys.
23-0 „55 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve Resolution
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No. 23-8168. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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(7.1) Authorize City staff preparation of a special assessment engineering feasibility report
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Mayor Hoppock recused himself due to a conflict of interest from the following two items
and turned the meeting over to Vice-Mayor Longbine.
Dean Andrew, Planning and Zoning Administrator, explained the request, fiscal impact, and
action options.
Discussion was had on the specifics of financing, the higher lot prices for lakefront
properties, and updates on the Cedarhurst senior living facility.
23-0356 Moved by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to authorize staff to
prepare an engineering feasibility report and Resolution of Advisability for Phase II of Lakeview
Estates Addition No. 2 (10 lots) and Lakeview Estates No. 3 for future consideration by the City
Commission. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(7.2) Authorize City staff preparation of a special assessment engineering feasibility report
for Phase I of Magnolia Hills Estates Addition No. 3.
Dean Andrew, Planning and Zoning Administrator, explained the request, fiscal impact, and
action options.
The ensuing discussion focused on a process to notify potential property buyers about the
additional special assessments that would come with the eventual improvement of Holmes
Road once the improvement trigger condition is met, the division of special assessments on
properties bordering Holmes and Markley Roads, and whether or not Holmes Road could be
improved before traffic exceeds 250 vehicles per day. Commissioner Davis felt that a
notification of potential future assessments should be recorded with the Register of Deeds
right away, while Commissioner Ryan felt the duty to notify purchasers lay with the realtors
or sellers of the property. City Manager Mike Schrage advised that a notice of future
assessments could be filed later, such as at the time the Resolution of Advisability comes
back for action, if not done at this point.
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, spoke on tax breaks for developers and expressed concerns
about the ponds in this development succumbing to algae blooms like Jerry Ivey Pond.
If23-0357 Moved by Commissioner Davis to authorize City staff to prepare an engineering feasibility report
and Resolution of Advisability for Phase I of Magnolia Hills Estates Addition No. 3 and direct staff
to prepare a notice of future assessments for Holmes Road to be recorded against each lot. There
was no second. Motion failed.
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23-0358 Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to authorize City staff to
prepare a special assessment engineering feasibility report and Resolution of Advisability for Phase
I of Magnolia Hills Estates Addition No. 3 (23 lots) for future consideration by the City
Commission as requested. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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Mayor Hoppock rejoined the meeting.
co OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Longbine commended City staff on their swift response to the weekend's
snowstorm.
City Manager Mike Schrage stated that Julia Orlando, a consultant on behalf of the State of
Kansas, would be in town for a December 6 community presentation on homelessness from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. open to the public, located tentatively at the Salina Area Chamber of
Commerce Annex.
CITIZENS FORUM
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, asked why businesses, specifically seed companies, who
harm the environment are allowed in town and inquired if the City had done its research on
the companies ahead of time.
Richard Humphrey, Salina, Kansas, spoke about his experience as an end of life doula and
encouraged healthcare staff to research further into end of life and hospice care.
Arthur Jones, Salina, Kansas, expressed frustration with recent scheduling of two fun runs in
town and their co-occurrence with his work schedule and commute.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(10.1) Request for Executive Session—Personnel
23-0359 Moved by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the City Commission
recess into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss the City Manager's evaluation based upon
the need to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1).
The open meeting will resume in this room at 6:17 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Also present in the executive session was Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
23-0360 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Longbine, that the regular meeting of
the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
IIadjourned at 6:18 p.m.
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