12-05-2005 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 5, 2005
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:45 p.m. in a Study Session for a Citizen Open Forum. 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.
There were present:
Vice -Mayor Donnie D. Marrs, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner R. Abner Pemey
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: Mayor Deborah P. Divine
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The day of December 10, 2005 as "Human Rights Day" in the City of Salina. Richard
Frye, Human Relations Commissioner, read the proclamation and announced upcoming events.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of November 26, 2005.
05-7038 Moved by Commissioner Pemey, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
(7.1) Application #P05 -2A, filed by Kelly Dunn, requesting final plat approval of a proposed
40.32 acre tract located on the east side of Markley Road and to be known as Magnolia Hills Estates
Addition.
Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the request,
subdivision and lot design, infrastructure, neighborhood park fees, phasing of the development, and
the Planning Commission's recommendation and conditions. Mr. Andrew also noted that staff would
recommend that an additional condition be added regarding outbuildings, fences or large shade trees
placement.
Mr. O'Leary, Director of Public Works, and Jason Gage, City Manager, commented on the
master plan, utility service area, building of private lift stations, and possible future costs to buyers in
sewer improvements for the master plan area.
Mr. Andrew responded to Commissioner Perney's question regarding the future special
assessments for the pump station.
A discussion followed between Vice -Mayor Marrs and Mr. Andrew regarding platting only
phase I of the development.
Mr. O'Leary responded to Commissioner Vanier's question regarding the time line of
completion of the master plan and placement of the utility system for the entire plan area, noting that it
could possibly take place in late 2006 and 2007.
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Vice -Mayor Marrs requested that the applicant speak on the phasing of the development.
Kelly Dunn, applicant, commented on the phasing of the project.
A discussion followed between Vice -Mayor Marrs and Mr. Dunn regarding the conditions
recommended, lots affected by the lift station, and building a private lift station. Additional
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and the plat.
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Mr. Gage responded to Vice -Mayor Marrs' questions regarding a developer agreement.
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05-703c, Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to approve the plat
with the following conditions:
1. The developer will be responsible for all public improvements shown on the
preliminary plat drawing through private financing or by petitioning for a creation
of a benefit district.
2. The sewage collection system and lift station serving Lots 1-4, Block 4, Lots 5 and
6 and Lots 13-17, Block 5, Lots 1-11, Block 6 shall be financed and maintained
privately.
3. A temporary turnaround shall be provided for emergency vehicles and trash trucks
at the east end of Ridgehill Drive and Stonepost Lane in Phase I.
4. All utilities in the subdivision shall be placed underground.
5. Sidewalks shall be installed on all of the streets except for Brookefield Court.
6. Homes on Lots 1-5, Block 5 (the double frontage lots) shall be oriented to face and
shall be addressed on Sunset Ridge Drive.
7. Final engineering design plans must be approved by the City Engineer prior to
beginning construction of any public improvements on the property.
8. A lot grading/drainage plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer
for each development phase.
9. The covenants, conditions and restrictions for this subdivision shall prohibit the
splitting of the lots.
10. A Certificate of Completion for all public improvements must be issued by the
City Engineer and payment of the pond maintenance fee must be received prior to
issuance of any building permits in this subdivision.
11. A revised/corrected final plat containing all required corrections to the plat
drawing and plat certifications must be received and all off-site easements must be
executed by the adjacent property owner prior to City Commission consideration of
the plat.
12. No outbuildings, fences or large shade trees may be placed within the 30 foot
sanitary sewer easement located on Lots 6, 7, 16, and 17, Block 5 and Lots 21-26,
Block 6 without the written approval of the City Commission.
A discussion followed between Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, and Mr. Andrew regarding
the developer agreement.
Commissioner Perney amended his motion to include that a developer agreement be
required prior to recording of the plat with the Register of Deeds. Commissioner Vanier affirmed his
second.
Vice -Mayor Marrs called the question. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Request for executive session.
05-704C Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to recess into
executive session for 20 minutes to discuss with the City Attorney matters subject to the attorney-
client privilege for the reason that public discussion of the matters would waive the privilege and
adversely affect the City's interest in the matters; and reconvene at 5:05 p.m. Aye: (4). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at 5:05
p.m. No action was taken.
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OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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05--7041 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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Deborah Divine, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, City &rk
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