07-24-2006 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 24, 2006
4:00 p.m.
z The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session for a Budget -Agency Contracts
w discussion. 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:
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
Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
Absent: None
06-729 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to add Items 8.4 and
8.5, and an item relating to the relocation appeals filed for the North Ohio Overpass project, to the
agenda. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CITIZEN FORUM
Paul Green, 208 S. Oakdale, a member of the Community Access Board of Directors,
expressed the importance of Community Access Television, and the services that it provides. He
also commented on the importance of the agency's funding from the cable franchise.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
(5.1) A public hearing to consider the vacation of 60 foot right -of way located North of Cloud
Street.
(5.1 a) First Reading Ordinance No. 06-10342.
Mayor Marrs opened the public hearing.
Brad Johnson, City Engineer, explained the request. Mr. Johnson also noted that all utility
franchise have indicated that they have no objections to the vacation as long as the underlying public
utility easement along the south edge of the right-of-way vacation is retained.
Mr. Johnson then also responded to Commissioners Pemey's and Divine's questions
regarding property ownership.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
06-7295 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to pass Ordinance No.
06-10342 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(5.2) A public hearing to consider the vacation of an 8 foot utility easement located in Country
Club Heights Addition.
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(5.2a) First Reading Ordinance No. 06-10343.
Mayor Marrs opened the public hearing.
Brad Johnson, City Engineer, explained the request and that there are no objections by the
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There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
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06-1296 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to pass Ordinance No.
06-10343 on first reading. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of July 17, 2006.
(6.2) Authorize purchase of website software from QScend in the amount of $18,260.
(6.3) Authorize purchase of a spiral heat exchanger from Alfa Laval, in the amount of $37,100.
06-72911 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 06-10341 vacating an 80 foot utility easement located in the
vacated right-of-way of Eighth Street and an 80 foot utility easement located in the vacated right-of-
way of Teague Avenue.
Mayor Marrs noted that Ordinance No. 06-10341 was passed on first reading on July 17,
2006 and since that time no comments have been received.
06-729 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to adopt Ordinance
No. 06-10341 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Divine, Jilka, Perney, Vanier,
Marrs. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 06-6293 amending Resolution No. 06-6251 as to the advisability and
authorizing improvements in the Liberty Addition No. 2.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the amendment.
06-7291 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Resolution
II No. 06-6293. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Set August 14, 2006 as the date of public hearing for the 2007 budget.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the state statutory
requirements, the notice, and the total tax levied.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Divine, Mr. Franz, and City Manager Jason
Gage regarding the employee benefit fund.
06-730x1 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to set August 14, 2006
as the public hearing date for the 2007 budget. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Resolution No. 06-6294 authorizing an amended lease agreement with Smoky Hill R/C
Flying Club, Inc.
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Jason Gage, City Manager, explained the agreement.
06-73011 Moved by Commissioner Perney, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to adopt Resolution
No. 06-6294. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Z (8.5) Accept transfer of ownership of the Animal Shelter / Carver Center sites on North Second
W Street from Saline County.
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Dean Andrew, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained the transfer.
Mr. Andrew then responded to Commissioner Divine's question regarding the impact the transfer
would have on the 1977 agreement with Saline County.
06-730 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to accept the transfer
of ownership of the Animal Shelter / Carver Center sites on North Second Street from Saline County.
Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Marrs explained the need to expand Dick Chesney's duties to include relocation
appeals in relation to the North Ohio Overpass project.
06-7303 Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to extend to Dick
Chesney's hearing officer duties to include relocation claims in relation to the North Ohio Overpass
project. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
06-7304 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, 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. In,
Donnie D. Marrs, Mayor
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AT EST:
Lieu Ann Elsey, CMC, ty Clerk
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