04-10-2006 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
April 10, 2006
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a Sales Tax Requests and Pre -
Budget discussion. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00
w 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:
Mayor Deborah P. Divine, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Donnie D. Marrs
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: None
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) Presentation of grant award from the Greater Salina Community Foundation.
John Divine, representing the Greater Salina Community Foundation, presented a grant
award of $1,000. Mr. Divine continued to explain the purpose of the foundation and the grant.
Roger Williams, Fire Marshal, thanked the foundation for the grant and explained that the
funds would be used for public education.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of April 3, 2006.
06-7184II Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to approve the consent
agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Award of contract for the Salina Soccer Complex — Phase IIA, Project No. 03-1399.
Brad Johnson, City Engineer, explained the project, bids received, and project funding. Mr.
Johnson also responded to Commissioner Perney's question regarding the scope of work; Mr. Johnson
and Shawn O'Leary, Director of Public Works also answered Commissioner Vanier's question
regarding the budget shortfall.
Mr. Johnson then responded to Commissioner Marrs' question regarding the number of
bidders responded.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Marrs, City Manager Jason Gage, and Steve
Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, regarding the project funding and the amount to be
contributed by the Salina Soccer Club.
Further discussions followed between Mr. Gage and Mr. Johnson regarding the overall cost
of the entire project.
Mayor Divine commented on the asphalt shortage.
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Commission
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06-7185 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to award the contract
for the Salina Soccer Complex — Phase 11A, Project No. 03-1399 to APAC-Kansas Inc., Shears
Division for the asphalt option, in the amount of $621,753.55. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Request for Executive Session (legal).
06-1186 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to recess into executive
session for five minutes to discuss with the City Attorney a matter subject to the attorney-client
privilege for the reason that public discussion of the matter would waive that privilege and adversely
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affect the City's interests in the matter; and reconvene at 4:25 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion
o carried.
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The Commission recessed into executive session at 4:20 p.m. and reconvened at 4:25 p.m.
06-7187 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to reconvene into
regular session. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
06-7188 Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to designate Dick
Chesney as the hearing officer for consideration of appeals relating to the re-establishment and
reconnection benefit claims filed in relation to the North Ohio Overpass project. Aye: (5). Nay: (0).
Motion carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
06-7189 Moved by Commissioner Marrs, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, that the Regular Meeting
of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Deborah Divine, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Lieu Elsey, City 40ereT
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