03-25-2002 MinutesCommission
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
March 25, 2002
4:00 p.m.
The City Commission convened at 3:30 p.m. 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:
Mayor Kristin M. Seaton, Chairman presiding
Commissioner Deborah P. Divine
Commissioner Don Heath
Commissioner Alan E. Jilka
Commissioner Monte D. Shadwick
comprising a quorum of the Board, also present:
Absent:
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney
Dennis M. Kissinger, City Manager
Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
None.
CITIZEN FORUM
Jim Dent, 214 S. Eleventh Street, expressed his concerns on safety issues regarding a
pay phone being removed at the airport.
AWARDS - PROCLAMATIONS
(4.1) The month of April 2002 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in the City of Salina.
The proclamation was read by Melissa Lewis, Sexual Assault Advocate for DVACK.
(4.2) Resolution No. 02-5818 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Henrietta (Hank)
Corcoran Boyer for her employment with the City of Salina from October 27, 1966 to April 1, 2002.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt
Resolution No. 02-5818. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Seaton presented the plaque.
Ms. Corcoran Boyer expressed her gratitude and thanked staff and the community.
(4.3) Resolution No. 02-5819 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Karen E. Fallis for her
employment with the City of Salina from November 15, 1982 to April 1, 2002.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt Resolution
No. 02-5819. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Seaton presented the plaque.
Ms. Fallis expressed her gratitude and appreciation towards having 20 years of service
with the City of Salina.
(4.4) Resolution No. 02-5820 expressing gratitude and appreciation to Lana D. Jordan for her
employment with the City of Salina from August 24, 1981 to April 1, 2002.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt
Resolution No. 02-5820. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
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Mayor Seaton presented the plaque.
Ms. Jordan expressed her appreciation of working with staff and community.
(4.5) Resolution No. 02-5821 expressing gratitude and appreciation to John Shoultys for his
employment with the City of Salina from December 16, 1992 to April 1, 2002.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, to adopt
Resolution No. 02-5821. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Mayor Seaton presented the plaque.
Mr. Shoultys thanked staff.
(4.6) Presentation of plaques of appreciation to outgoing Citizen Board Members.
Mayor Seaton presented plaques to Leroy Holmes and Sondra K. Lee for their service on
the Accessibility Advisory Board and Ester Errebo for her service on the Heritage Commission.
Mayor Seaton also thanked R. Michael Beatty for his service on the Airport Authority and Norma
Dominguez on the Arts and Humanities Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A CERTAIN TIME
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
(6.1) Approve the minutes of March 18, 2002.
(6.2) Resolution No. 02-5825 authorizing an agreement with the Salina Optimist Club for
operation of concessions at Bill Burke Memorial Park.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to approve the
consent agenda as presented. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
None.
DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
(8.1) Second reading Ordinance No. 02-10074 amending Chapter 2, Article XII, Section 2-240
pertaining to petty cash funds.
Mayor Seaton clarified that Ordinance No. 02-10074 was passed on first reading on
March 18, 2002 and since that time no comments have been received.
Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Heath, to adopt Ordinance
No. 02-10074 on second reading. A roll call vote was taken. Aye: (5) Divine, Heath, Jilka, Shadwick,
Seaton. Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.2) Resolution No. 02-5826 adopting the 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Program.
Jason Gage, Assistant City Manager, outlined the program.
Don Hoff, Utilities Director, responded to Commissioner Jilka's questions regarding the
landfill closures.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, responded to Commissioner Heath's questions regarding
the cost sharing of the North Ohio Overpass Project.
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Moved by Commissioner Divine, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to adopt Resolution
No. 02-5826. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.3) Authorize the purchase and installation of skate ramps and repaint existing fixtures and
replace end panels from Skateparks International in the amount of $15,000.
Steve Snyder, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the purchase and necessary
maintenance. Mr. Snyder also responded to Mayor Seaton's inquiry regarding decrease of incidences
and record of injuries.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to authorize
the purchase and maintenance from Skateparks International. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(8.4) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to take necessary actions to assist the
Salina Housing Authority in acquiring and relocating a single family unit to city property located at
the northwest corner of Ohio and Elm, to be used for public housing purposes.
Dennis Kissinger, City Manager, explained the need for public housing single family units
and the location of the tract of land.
Moved by Commissioner Heath, seconded by Commissioner Divine, to authorize the City
Manager and City Attorney to take necessary actions to assist the Salina Housing Authority in
acquiring and relocating a single family unit to city property located at the northwest corner of Ohio
and Elm, to be used for public housing purposes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Shadwick, seconded by Commissioner Jilka, to recess into
executive session for 15 minutes to discuss with the City Attorney matters subject to the attorney
client privilege and for preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real estate for the reason
that public discussion of the matter could jeopardize the ability of the City to potentially acquire the
subject real estate; and reconvene at 4:45 p.m. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed in executive session at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45
p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the City
Commission reconvene into the current executive session for an additional 15 minutes. Aye: (5).
Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00
p.m. No action was taken.
OTHER BUSINESS
(9.1) Mayor Seaton noted that the Water Plant Project Tour that was scheduled for after the
meeting has been cancelled due to weather.
ADJOURNMENT
02-3229 Moved by Commissioner Jilka, seconded by Commissioner Shadwick, that the Regular
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
(SEAL]
ATTEST:
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Lieu Ann Nicola, City Clerk
Istin . Seato , Mayor