11-28-2005 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 28, 2005
4:00 p.m.
n The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Central Garage Analysis Study Session. 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.
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There were present:
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Mayor Deborah P. Divine, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Donnie D. Marrs
Commissioner R. Abner Perney
Commissioner John K. Vanier II
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Jason A. Gage, City Manager
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
Absent: None
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Divine congratulated the Salina Central, Southeast of Saline and Holton's football
teams on their championship wins on Saturday.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of November 21, 2005.
(6.2) Approval of the 2006 C.I.P. Sub -Plans.
05-702�I Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 05-10313 vacating two public utility and drainage
easements located in Lots 9 and 10, Block 4 and Lots 14 and 15, Block 7, River Trail Addition.
Mayor Divine noted that Ordinance No. 05-10313 was passed on first reading and since
that time no comments have been received.
05-702 Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Ordinance
No. 05-10313. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Jilka, Marrs, Perney, Vanier, Divine. Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
(8.2) Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for the South Ohio Street Improvements,
Project No. 03-1402.
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Brad Johnson, City Engineer, explained the agreement and funding of the agreement. Mr.
Johnson responded to Mayor Divine's question regarding the differences between Supplemental
Agreements No. 1 and 2.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Public Works, responded to Mayor Divine's question
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05-703C Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approval
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Wilson & Company in the amount of $80,076. Aye: (5). Nay:
° (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Authorize agreement for design of the Downtown Traffic Signal Improvements, Project
No. 05-1547.
Mayor Divine recused herself due to conflict of interest.
Vice -Mayor Marrs assumed the chair.
Shawn O'Leary, Director of Public Works, explained the project, master plan, citizen based
task force, and project funding. Mr. O'Leary also explained the agreement, specifically pointing out
Tasks 2 and 3 of the agreement. He also commented on Phase I and H of the downtown traffic
improvements that were done from 1997 through 2004 and the reasons to improve the signals.
City Manager Jason Gage commented on what other communities have been doing.
Mr. O'Leary responded to Commissioner Perney's question on Task 3 of the agreement
regarding the sidewalk and ramp improvements and the ascetics. Mr. Gage also responded to
Commissioner Perney's concerns regarding the sidewalk and ramp improvements.
A discussion followed between Vice -Mayor Marrs, Mr. O'Leary, David Johnson and Gary
Graham from Bucher, Willis & Ratliff regarding the cost of signaling an intersection and the warrant
studies. Additional discussions followed with the above listed parties, Commissioner Perney, and Mr.
Gage regarding the traffic on Fifth Street and lighting ascetics.
A discussion followed between Vice -Mayor Marrs and Mr. O'Leary regarding meeting
ADA requirements.
Mr. Gage and Commissioner Marrs commented on project funding of the signal and
pedestrian lighting improvements.
Commissioner Jilka commented on the warrant analysis that was added at the request of
Vice -Mayor Marrs.
05-7031 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to approve the agreement for
design of the Downtown Traffic Signal Improvements, Project No. 05-1547 with Bucher, Willis &
Ratliff Corporation in the amount of $94,246.87.
Commissioner Perney expressed concerns with the project, but appreciated the efforts
made by including the street lighting within the project.
Vice -Mayor Marrs expressed his appreciation of the project addressing the traffic signal
issue, as well as the street fighting.
Vice -Mayor Marrs called the question. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Abstain: (1) Divine. Motion
carried.
Mayor Divine returned.
05-7032 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Marrs, to recess into
executive session for 20 minutes in order to discuss with the City Attorney a matter subject to the
attorney-client privilege for the reason that public discussion would jeopardize the City's position in
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the matter; and discuss a matter involving non -elected city personnel for the reason that public
discussion of the matter would violate the privacy rights of the non -elected city personnel involved
and reconvene at 5:03 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:43 p.m. and returned at 5:06
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05-7033 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to return to regular
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session. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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054034 Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to authorize payment
of compensation in the total sum of $100,000 in settlement of the appeal from appraisers' award in
Saline County District Court Case No. 04 -CV 380. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
05-703Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to return to the
current executive session for an additional 10 minutes for discussion of a personnel matter. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 5:08 p.m. and reconvened at 5:22
p.m.
05-703�I Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to extend the current
executive session for an additional five minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into the current executive session at 5:22 p.m. and
reconvened at 5:27 p.m. No action was taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
05-7037 Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m. C"N Y)A,
Donnie D. Marr, Vice -Mayor
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ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, C Clerk
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