10-23-2006 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
October 23, 2006
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 2:30 p.m. in a Study Session on Contractor Licensing. The Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Room 107, City -County
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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
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
Absent: None
CITIZEN FORUM
None.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of October 16, 2006.
(6.2) Postpone second reading of Ordinance No. 05-10276 vacating the right-of-way for the
North Ninth Street frontage Road between Gold and Monarch Roads until November 6, 2006.
06-7331 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
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Accept and review the 2005 Audit Report from Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb and Wilson
Professional Association.
Rodney Franz, Director of Finance and Administration, explained the opinion of the
financial statements and the overrun of the Special Gas Tax fund.
Audrey Oberman, Lowenthal, Singleton, Webb and Wilson, summarized the audit.
Commissioner Divine thanked Mr. Franz and his staff for their work.
06-7332II Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Vanier, to accept the 2005
audit. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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(8.2) Resolution No. 06-6319 adopting the City of Salina Shared Vision Statement and Strategic
Plan.
Mayor Marrs summarized the process of creating the plan, statement and goals.
Commissioner Divine thanked the citizens that participated in developing the statement
W and strategic plan.
v A discussion followed between the Commission and City Manager Jason Gage regarding
the second and third goals and citizen participation.
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Commissioner Jilka proposed an amendment to include pubs and coffee shops to the action
regarding the encouragement of the development arts, entertainment, professional services, residential
living, restaurants and retail in the downtown.
06-7333II Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Resolution
No. 06-6319 as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Resolution No. 06-6318 amending the City of Salina Comprehensive Fee Schedule
pertaining to permit fees.
Mike Roberts, Building Official, explained the proposed fees, valuation table, calculation
of the fees, comparison of the fees with surrounding communities, and the Building Advisory Board's
recommendation.
A discussion followed between Mayor Marrs and Mr. Roberts regarding valuations that
would be used and the valuation modification table.
A discussion followed between Commissioner Divine and Michael Schrage, Deputy City
Manager, regarding the fee comparisons with other cities and whether the fees would cover the
administrative and inspection costs.
A discussion followed between Mayor Marrs and Mr. Schrage regarding any effect the
changing of the fees would have on the proposed contractor licensing.
Mr. Roberts responded to Commissioner Perney's questions regarding why certain fees
were increased more than five percent and how the residential permit fees compared with other
communities.
06-7334II Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt Resolution
No. 06-6318. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Resolution No. 06-6320 authorizing an amended agreement with Thomas & Nancy
Pestinger for extension of water and sanitary sewer service and consent to future annexation.
Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager, explained the request and the agreement.
Mr. Schrage then responded to Mayor Marrs question regarding if the prior agreement
included the consent for annexation.
06-7335 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Perney, to adopt Resolution
No. 06-6320. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.5) Request for executive session (real estate).
06-7336 Moved by Commissioner Vanier, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to recess into an
executive session for 20 minutes to discuss preliminary matters relating to the acquisition of real estate
for the reason that public discussion of the matters would jeopardize the City's position in relation to
potential acquisition of the real estate; 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 reconvened at 5:13
p.m. No action was taken.
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BUSINESS
Moved by Commissioner Vanier, secon e
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned.
meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
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Donnie D. Marrs, Mayor
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