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City Council Meeting Notes

May 16, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL  Mayor McNown;  Councilmembers:  Black, Blumanhourst, Gilson, Houston, Roberts.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  p2  Motion by Houston/ 2nd by Blumanhourst to approve the agenda as amended.  Aye:  Black, Blumanhourst, Gilson, Houston, Roberts.  No: none.  Absent: Nordstedt.  Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA  Motion by Roberts/ 2nd by Houston to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  Aye:  Black, Blumanhourst, Gilson, Houston, Roberts.  No:  none.  Absent: Nordstedt.  Motion carried.

Minutes   p2

Appropriation Ordinance  p5

7:03:  Nordstedt enters meeting.

CLERK’S AGENDA    An error in calculating the term of the Special Assessment Bonds for Prairie Lakes creates a conflict with ordinance 1113 previously adopted.  Therefore, amending bond ordinance must be approved setting new hearing date for the special assessment.  Additional years for the Prairie Lakes portion will increase the bond issue requirement approximately $20,000 – all costs assessed 100% against the assessment district.

General Obligation Bond Sale:

Proposed Bond Ordinance  p6  Motion by Roberts/ 2nd by Gilson to approve Ordinance 1113-2006a and waive 1st reading.  All aye:  motion carried.

Proposed Bond Resolution  p7  Motion by Houston/ 2nd by Gilson to approve substitute resolution 503 authorizing the sale of $1,885.000 in General Obligation Bonds.  All aye:  motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM  (Citizen input and requests) 

Requested Street Closing  p8  Motion by Gilson/ 2nd by Roberts to approve Main Street Closing from 2pm – 9pm on June 3rd for Chamber of Commerce Moonlight Madness activities subject to receipt of insurance certificate from the Chamber.  All aye:  motion carried.

Budget Darla Manes  p9

Motion by Gilson/ 2nd by Roberts to set Tuesday, May 23rd for hearing date as requested by D&D Plumbing for nuisance vehicles.  All aye:  motion carried.

 

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -- REPORTS 

OLD BUSINESS

Motion by Houston/ 2nd by Roberts to request final contract proposal from CCUA for water purchase for consideration at the June 6th meeting.  All aye:  motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

CDBG Application Project Identification  p12  Motion by Blumanhourst/ 2nd by Nordstedt to develop possible CDBG projects for public hearing.  All aye:  motion carried.

STAFF REPORTS Include the following items: 

Special Meeting Requirement - Public Hearing  p13

Budget Information Reports:  p15

Water Fund

Sewer Fund

Special Highway Fund

Parks

Grounds

Buildings

GOVERNING BODY REPORTS 

Motion by Nordstedt/ 2nd by Gilson to establish special budget meetings for June 13th, June 27th and July 11th as needed; Ward Meetings for June 8th new 1st Ward, June 15th new 2nd Ward, June 22nd new 3rd Ward, and June 29th new 4th Ward.  All aye:  motion carried.

Resess to Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 at City Hall, 116 S. Park Street, Valley Center, Kansas.

Link to Full Agenda Packet