01-22-2024 Minutes CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 22, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Mayor Longbine 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 Bill Longbine (presiding), Trent W. Davis,
M.D., Mike Hoppock, Jerry Ivey, and Greg Lenkiewicz.
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
(3.1) Recognition of the month of January, 2024, as Stalking Awareness Month. Mary
Cookson, Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) Victim
Advocate, read the proclamation and discussed related activities.
(3.2) Recognition of the month of January, 2024, as National Slavery and Human
Trafficking Prevention Month. Angela White, DVACK Sexual Assault Advocate,
read the proclamation and discussed related activities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(4.1) Public Hearing for and approval of Resolution No. 24-8185, adopting the 2024-2029
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, including designation of Revitalization Areas.
Mayor Longbine opened the public hearing.
Spencer Aiken, City Planner, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action options.
Lee File with Agri-Center thanked the Commissioners for adding his property to the NRP
area.
Mayor Longbine closed the public hearing.
24-0009 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to approve Resolution No.
24-8185. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(5.1) Approve the minutes of the meeting of January 8, 2024.
(5.2) Approve Resolution No. 24-8184 appointing a member to the Salina Community
Economic Development Organization.
(5.3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union
Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) for Pipeline Crossing of Railroad Property at
Mile Post 495.75.
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(5.4) Authorize the purchase of a Type 1 Osage Ambulance remount on a new 2024 Ford
F550 4X4 chassis in the amount of $203,840.00 from Emergency Services Supply,
the authorized Osage Ambulance sales vendor for Kansas.
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Mike Schrage, City Manager, reminded Mayor Longbine that the public can request removal
w of items from the Consent Agenda as well. Mayor Longbine asked if any member of the
public wished for removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, but no one stepped
forward.
24-0010 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(6.1) Approve Resolution No. 24-8183 amending and updating the City of Salina
Personnel Manual.
Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources, explained the request, fiscal impact, and
action options.
A short conversation on the specifics of the call back pay followed.
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, asked about overtime pay after 8 hours worked per day and
hazard pay for utility workers.
al 24-0011 Moved by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve Resolution
No. 24-8183. Aye: (5).Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(6.2) Approve Resolution No. 24-8186 amending and approving the City Commission
Agenda General Order of Business and City Commission Meeting Public
Participation Policy document.
Shawn Henessee, Assistant City Manager, explained the request, fiscal impact, and action
options.
24-0012 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ivey, to approve Resolution No. 24-
8186 as amended to add language regarding the Consent Agenda to the Public Comment section.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(6.3) Announce Mayor's appointment of City Commissioners to Citizen Boards and
Commissions.
Mayor Longbine announced the appointments.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Authorize City staff preparation of a Special Assessment Engineering Feasibility
Report for internal improvements serving the Overlook Estates Addition and
authorize staff to design, acquire needed easements, prepare cost estimates and an
engineering feasibility report, and construct an off-site water line extension serving
the Overlook Estates Addition.
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Lauren Driscoll, Director of Community and Development Services, explained the request,
fiscal impact, and action options.
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A discussion ensued on the history of the agreement to complete the water line and financial
details of the special assessments on the lots.
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Derek Lee, Overlook Estates Developer, added details on the cost per square foot of the
assessments for these lots, highlighting that they are less expensive than smaller
developments like River Run and that there is great interest in the lots and homes to be built
there.
24-0013 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, to authorize staff to
prepare an Engineering Feasibility Report and Resolution of Advisability for Overlook Estates
Addition (11 lots) for future consideration by the City Commission as requested. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
24-0014 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to authorize staff to initiate
design, easement acquisition, and preparation of cost estimates and an Engineering Feasibility
Report for the off-site water line extension. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioner Ivey highlighted the Fire Department and Police Department promotion
ceremonies. Mayor Longbine also attended the events and encouraged employee recognition
of this kind.
Commissioner Davis asked about the date for the 2024 strategic planning session, which
City Manager Mike Schrage provided.
Mayor Longbine, seeing the concerned citizens in the audience, provided background on the
current full status of the Animal Shelter and his desire to alleviate the capacity issues caused
by the pit bull ban.
CITIZENS FORUM
Michele Timson, Minneapolis, Kansas, urged repealing breed specific legislation,
highlighting her history with fostering, showing, grooming, and raising dogs.
Debrah Corrales, Salina, Kansas, spoke on the timeline of Salina's ban and the repeals of
bans in surrounding communities, while also talking about specific dogs who were
euthanized based solely on their breed.
Richard Humphrey, Salina, Kansas, suggested pairing senior dogs with senior citizens and
stressed the importance of civic engagement.
Rose Base, Salina, Kansas, also asked for the repeal of breed specific legislation.
Laura Curry, Salina, Kansas, said that dogs should not be judged based on appearance,
especially since society teaches us not to judge people on how they look.
Norman Mannel, Salina, Kansas, spoke on the history of white Christian supremacy and
slavery and his disagreement with breed specific legislation as well.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
(10.1) Request for Executive Session—Property Acquisition
24-0015 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, that the City
Commission recess into executive session for 45 minutes following a 3 minute break to discuss the
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public interest, based upon the need for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real
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property pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(6). The open meeting will resume in this room at 6:30 p.m.
Aye: (5)Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Also present in the executive session were Mike Schrage, City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager; Shawn Henessee, Assistant City
Manager; Jim Teutsch, Director of Public Works; and Lauren Driscoll, Director of
Community and Development Services.
24-0016 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, that the City
Commission recess into executive session for another 25 minutes to discuss the potential acquisition
of specific real estate, the identification of which would be contrary to the public interest, based
upon the need for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property pursuant to K.S.A.
75-4319(b)(6). The open meeting will resume in this room at 6:55 p.m. Aye: (5) Nay: (0). Motion
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The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
Also present in the executive session were Mike Schrage, City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager; Shawn Henessee, Assistant City
Manager; and Jim Teutsch, Director of Public Works.
No action was taken.
(10.2) Request for Executive Session—Attorney/Client Privileged
24-0017 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the City Commission
recess into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss with legal counsel the subject of confidential
legal considerations relating to points of negotiation with Salina Destination Development, LLC,
regarding Phase II of the City's multi-family housing project, based upon the need for consultation
with an attorney for the public body which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client
relationship pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2). The open meeting will resume in this room at 7:27
p.m. Aye: (5)Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. and reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
Also present in the executive session were Mike Schrage, City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager; Shawn Henessee, Assistant City
Manager; and Lauren Driscoll, Director of Community and Development Services.
No action was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
24-0018 Moved by Commissioner Lenkiewicz, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the regular meeting
of the Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
2 adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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