05-01-2006 MinutesCommission
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06-7206
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MAY 1, 2006
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a discussion on the Storm Water,
Phase II Project. 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:
Mayor Donnie D. Marrs, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
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
Penny Day, Deputy City Clerk
Absent: None
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The week of May 7 — 13, 2006 as `Building Safety Week' in the City of Salina. Mike
Roberts, Building Official for the City of Salina, read the proclamation and informed the commission
on the special events that are to take place.
(4.2) The day of May 4, 2006 as `A Day of Prayer' in the City of Salina. Roberta Huseman,
Chairman of Salina National Day of Prayer, 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 April 24, 2006.
(6.2) Approval of Supplemental Engineering Agreement No. 3 with Wilson & Company for
construction engineering services on the Salina Soccer Complex, Project No. 03-1399.
(6.3) Authorize the City Manager to instruct binding of coverage for Excess Worker's
Compensation Insurance (with Midwest Employers Casualty Company).
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
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ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Certification of final cost for the 2005 Special Assessment Projects and setting May 15,
2006 as the date of the public hearing.
Z (8.1 a) First reading of Ordinance No. 06-10328 levying special assessments for street,
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Brad Johnson, City Engineer, explained the schedule of events that will occur.
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06-1207 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt Ordinance
No. 06-10328 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
06-7208Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to certify the final
cost, set May 15, 2006 as the public hearing date, and direct the City Clerk to publish the notice and
mail the notice to the effected property owners. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Salina Code amendments
(8.2a) Ordinance No. 06-10322 amending Section 8-73 of the Salina Code by
providing for a local amendment of Section 102.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code.
(8.2b) Ordinance No. 06-10323 amending Article III of Chapter 8 of the Salina Code
pertaining to Building Contractor and Skilled Contracting Licenses.
Mike Roberts, Building Official, informed the commission that notices had been sent out to
inform contractors of today's meeting, and to notify them that the proposed ordinance was posted on
the City's website for their review. Mr. Robert's then outlined all of the changes that had been made
to the original proposed ordinance that was presented to the commission on April 17, 2006.
Mayor Marrs thanked staff for all of their hard work on this issue.
Mr. Roberts responded to Mayor Marrs' question concerning Section 8-172 (b).
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, responded to Commissioner Divine's question regarding
Section 8-175 (b) (c) (d), and her concern with the use of the word `any'.
Jason Gage, City Manager, responded to Mayor Marrs' question from Section 8-187
concerning public liability insurance versus general liability insurance and the proposed limits. Mr.
Gage also read aloud some proposed language changes to clarify this issue.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Vanier, Mr. Roberts, Commissioner Perney,
Mr. Gage, and Mike Schrage, Deputy City Manager, regarding Section 8-177 paragraph two and four.
Mayor Marrs stated his preference to waive the insurance requirement for property owners
working on their own commercial property.
Mr. Roberts responded to Mayor Marrs' question regarding the currently registered
contractors and how they would be grandfathered into the new licensing.
Mr. Roberts responded to Commissioner Divine's question regarding work being done on
property that is owned but not resided in.
Mr. Roberts then responded to Mayor Marrs' question regarding Habitat for Humanity
properties and volunteers doing work that does not require a building permit.
Jason Gage, City Manager, made a statement in reference to the reason for the insurance
requirements on property that is owned but not the residence of a property owner.
Chuck Carroll explained his situation with properties that are not owner occupied and the
insurance requirements and also questioned if his current registration was suspended due to lapsed
insurance if he would still qualify for the grandfather clause of the proposed ordinance.
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Mr. Roberts, responded to Mr. Carroll's statement and question.
Bob Davis, 1877 Granite Rd., questioned who would be doing the policing on non -licensed
N sub -contractors, and stated that he does not agree with a qualified individual not being able to build
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their own home on land that they own.
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Mr. Roberts responded to Mr. Davis' concerns.
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Mr. Roberts responded to Mayor Marrs' question as to if any changes would be made to the
current building permit applications.
Tom Adamson, Kansas Gas Service, stated that they currently have a registration and
inquired about how the proposed ordinance would affect them.
Mike Flory, 813 Fairdale, Salina Home Builder's Association, stated his involvement with
the proposed changes, and that the Salina Home Builder's Association supports the proposed changes.
Commissioner Divine thanked Mr. Flory, and the Salina Home Builder's Association for
their time, and work on this issue.
Mayor Marrs stated that certain text amendments would need to be made before he would
support this ordinance.
Jason Gage, City Manager, listed the text amendments that he had noted.
A discussion followed between the Commission regarding the proposed text amendments,
and between the Commission, Mr. Gage, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bengtson, and Mr. Schrage regarding
Section 8-172 (b).
06-7209 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to postpone this
issue until the next Commission Meeting, May 8, 2006 to give staff time to make the requested text
amendments. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
06-7210 Moved by Commissioner Divine, 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 5:21 p.m. e�2
Donnie Marrs, Mayor
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Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, ' y Clerk
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