By SALINA POST
The Salina City Commission meeting will take place in–person at the City/County Building in Room 107 and via Zoom. Meetings 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 can also 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 hand 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.
Citizens can also send written comments or questions to City Commissioners by visiting the City of Salina’s website at www.salina-ks.gov and using the “Email City Commission” icon on the home page.
To see the full meeting packet for today, click here.
Study Session
The City Commission will hold a study on Dec. 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annex Building, 218 N. Seventh Street, Salina.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the minutes of the meeting of November 20, 2023.
Approve Resolution No. 23-8170 adopting the Financial Policies for the City of Salina (5.3) Approve the minutes of the special meeting of November 30, 2023
Administration
Consider the request by RAM Contracting and Dirt Works of Salina, Kansas to withdraw its bid and award the bid for project number 23011, 2023 Sidewalk Ramps, to Morgan Brothers Construction, Inc. of La Crosse, Kansas in the amount of $108,616.30 with a $5,430.82 (5%) construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $114,047.12 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Morgan Brothers Construction, Inc. of La Crosse, Kansas upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
Approve Resolution No. 23-8175 along with awarding the bid for project number 23037, 2023 New Sidewalk Construction, to RAM Contracting and Dirt Works of Salina, Kansas in the amount of $124,479 with a $6,223.95 (5%) construction contingency for a total project authorization not to exceed $130,702.95 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with RAM upon fulfillment of all prerequisites under the bid documents.
Authorize Publication of the Notice of Budget Hearing for the 2023 Amended Budget which sets December 18, 2023 as the date for public hearing on the 2023 Amended Budget and establishes the maximum limits of the 2023 Amended Budget.
Consider the Salina Airport Authority's request and Salina Community Economic Development Organization Board of Directors' recommendation regarding the City of Salina's participation in the funding of a proposed agreement with SkyWest Airlines for resumption of overnight flight scheduling of Denver flights.
Approve Ordinance No. 23-11187 on first reading relating to prohibitions against any person obstructing in public places pedestrian traffic, vehicular traffic or marked vehicular parking.
(6.6) City Commission Meeting Schedule and Ordinance Passage Amendments
(6.6a) Approve Resolution No. 23-8174 amending the Rules of Procedure and Order of Business for conducting meetings of the Board of Commissioners regarding when regular meetings are held and the manner in which ordinances are adopted.
(6.6b) Approve Ordinance No. 23-11186 on first reading amending Section 1-5.l of the Salina Code regarding consideration of ordinances.
Approve Ordinance No. 23-11185 on first reading authorizing the City of Salina, Kansas to issue taxable Multi-Family Bonds, Series 2023 (Cedarhurst Project) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of the acquisition, construction and equipping of a commercial facility and authorizing certain other related documents and actions.
Approve Ordinance No. 23-11184 on first reading authorizing the City of Salina, Kansas to issue taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (Dominion Project) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,729,417.31 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and equipping of an additional manufacturing facility addition in the City of Salina and authorizing certain other related documents and actions and for the exemption of sales tax for material used in the construction of the project and a 10 year property tax exemption.
Approve Ordinance No. 23-11183 on first reading updating and modifying where alcoholic beverages may be consumed on public property in the City of Salina and restricting open containers at the same locations that are public property