By SALINA POST
About the meeting
Study sessions and city commission meetings will take place in–person in room 107 of the City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street, and via Zoom until further notice. Meetings also can be viewed at the City of Salina YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/cityofSalinaKansas.
To participate via Zoom, citizens will need to use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89275984587.
The meeting also can be accessed by phone at 1-346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID:892 7598 4587 when prompted.
If citizens wish to speak, either during the public forum or when the mayor requests public comment on an item, citizens attending via Zoom must raise their hands so that the meeting host can allow them to speak. Those who attend the in-person meeting will have the opportunity to speak at the podium.
The study session will begin at 3 p.m. and will focus on Property/Casualty State of the Marketplace and Discussion of Broker Agreement Renewal.
The regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
Citizens can also send written comments or questions to City Commissioners by visiting the City of Salina’s website at www.salina-ks.govand using the “Email City Commission” icon on the home page.
In order for the commissioners to have an opportunity to review comments in advance of the meeting, please email your comments or questions by 5:00 p.m. the Sunday prior to the Monday meetings.
Awards and Proclamations
Recognition of Feb. 2024, as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Jaqueline Garay, DVACK Housing Specialist,will read the proclamation.
Consent Agenda
Approve the minutes of the meeting of February 12, 2024.
Approve Resolution No. 24-8187 appointing members to citizen boards and commissions.
Consider awarding the bid for Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facility Cell 21 Construction to Unruh Excavating, LLC, in the amount of $3,358,788.65 with a 5% construction contingency ($167,939.42), for a total construction project cost of $3,526,728.07
Approve Resolution No. 24-8191 authorizing City staff to accept the $999,999 Affordable Housing Program (“AHP”) Grant award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (“FHLBank”); and authorizing the City Manager to execute required memorandums of understanding, award agreements, project contracts, and all related grant documents for timely submittal to FHLBank and/or Equity Bank (the Member who sponsored the City’s application) as required throughout this 4-year grant.
Consider awarding the bid for project number 24008, 2024 Microsurfacing,to Vance Brothers, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri in the amount of $513,856.72 with a $25,692.84 (5%) construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $539,549.56 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Vance Brothers, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
Consider awarding the bid for project number 24006, 2024 Ultrathin Bonded Asphalt Surface (UBAS),to APAC Kansas Shears Division of Salina in the amount of $642,427.10 with a $32,121.36 (5%) construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $674,548.46 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC Kansas Shears Division of Salina upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
Consider awarding the bid for project number 24003, 2024 Sidewalks,to Inco USA, LLC of Olathe in the amount of $168,932.64 with a $8,446.63 (5%) construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $177,379.27 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Inco USA, LLC of Olathe upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
Consider awarding the bid for re-surfacing of the flooring and walls of the lap pool at Kenwood Cove Aquatic Park to Mid-America Pool Renovation Inc. for $210,000.00 plus a 5% contingency ($10,500) for a total project authorization of $220,500.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid-America Pool Renovation Inc. upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
Administration
Fire Station No. 4 Design Services
(6.1a) Approve Resolution No. 24-8192 amending the project authorization and providing for the design and construction of new Fire Station No. 4 and amending the authorization for the issuance of Temporary Notes and/or General Obligation Bonds of the City to pay the costs thereof.
(6.1b)Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WSKF Architects for Phase 2 Design Services for Fire Station No. 4 in the amount of $629,120.
(6.2)Amend the contracts with Master Tech Truck and Equipment for two 2022 dump truck bids (Unit 105 and Unit 123) to provide additional compensation due to extenuating circumstances.
Development Business
Consider the acceptance of the offered utility and drainage easementdedications from Salina Destination Development, LLC to serve the proposed Dry CreekAddition,aone (1)lot subdivision of an11.2acre tract of land located on the west side of Virginia Drive south of West Magnolia Road.
Approve Ordinance No. 24-11197, amending Section 42-518 of the University District sign regulations to amend the limitation on the number, size, minimum setback and maximum height of signs, including electronic changeable copy signs, allowed in the University zoning district.
Citizens Forum
Executive Session
I move the City Commission recess into executive session to discuss the potential acquisition of specific real estate, the identification of which would be contrary to the public interest, based the need for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property pursuant to to K.S.A. 75-4319
I move the City Commission recess into executive session to discuss the subject of legal considerations relating to the federal district court case of Cozy Inn, Incorporated, d/b/a The Cozy Inn and Stephen Howard vs. City of Salina, Kansas with legal counsel based upon the need for consultation with an attorney for the public body which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2). The open meeting will resume in Room 107.