Council Meeting March 14, 2011

Council Meeting March 14, 2011

Council Chambers:

ROLL CALL:The City Council of Lincoln Center convened in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Glenn M. Stegman presiding. Councilmembers present: Jack D. Crispin, Jr., D.Leon Kingan, Gwen Knight, Joel Mahin, and Arletta R. Morse. Officials present: Attorney Daniel D. Metz,Clerk Rose M. Gourley. Also present: Superintendent Jesse C. Meyer.

VISITORS:Visitors in attendance for all or portions of the meeting: Jeanna Eckhart, Ken Bieberly, Lisa Feldkamp, Amy Hawkinson, Deb Zachgo, and George Miller.

MINUTES:Minutes of the February 14, 2011, regular meetingwere approved as written.

PAYROLL VOUCHER:Payroll Voucher No. 11-02, for February wages and salaries in the amount of $49,291.58, was presented. A motion byMahin, seconded by Morse, to approve said Payroll Voucher, carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:Accounts Payablelistings were reviewed, including prepaid invoices in the amount of $25,702.93and unpaid invoices totaling $160,634.32. Upon motion byCrispin, seconded byKnight, all said invoices, in the amount of $186,337.25, were approved for payment.

DELINQ. ACCNTS.:Eighty-six accounts, totaling $14,713.55, were on the list of delinquent utilities.

SIDEWALK USE/RAMP:Jeanna Eckhart, The Bank of Tescott, and Ken Bieberly, Bieberly Architects, requested approval to encroach upon the public sidewalk west of the Bank of Tescott. Mr. Bieberly explained that, in conjunction with a major facelift to the bank, a handicap access ramp and landing would be added to the west side of the building. The new ramp would be ADA compliant, and it was expected that the ramp, landing, and entrance steps would extend approximately 5-7’ west of the building. The ramp and landing would run a distance of approximately 32’ from north to south along the west side of the building. Weather permitting, it was expected that the project would be completed in the fall. Following further discussion, Crispin moved to approve the project, as presented. Motion seconded by Knight, carried. Councilmember Knight asked about locating a handicap parking spot in the vicinity of the improvement. It was agreed that that would be something for the City to decide in the future.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:At 7:46 p.m., Crispin moved to enter into executive session for 15 minutes for the purpose ofdiscussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Attorney Metz, Clerk Gourley, and Debora Zachgo were invited to attend. Motion seconded by Morse, carried. The Governing Body returned to regular session at 8:01 p.m., at which time Morse moved to re-enter executive session for 10 minutes for the purpose of continuing discussion of personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Motion seconded by Crispin, carried. The Governing Body returned to regular session at 8:12 p.m.

LHA/APPOINTMENT:Mayor Stegman re-appointed Robert Slater to another 4-year term as a member of the Lincoln Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Mahin moved to confirm the Mayor’s appointment, seconded by Morse. Motion carried.

MUNICIPAL POOL:The City Council authorized the placement of advertisements for swimming pool manager and pool lifeguards.

KMEA DIRECTOR:Upon motion byMorse, seconded byMahin, Jack Crispinwas appointed to serve as the City of Lincoln Center’s Director #1 on the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency Board of Directors.

ENGINE REPAIRS:Superintendent Meyer gave a progress report on Enterpriseengine repair at the Power Plant. He said the crank had been determined to be okay, therefore, the repairs were moving forward.

CDBG WATER PROJ.:The preconstruction meeting for the Water Line Replacement Project CDBG 10-PF-037 had been scheduled for 3:00 p.m., March 22, 2011, at City Hall.

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WATER CONSERVATION:With the assistance of Greg Metz, Kansas Rural Water Association, a revised Municipal Water Conservation Plan for the City of Lincoln Center, had been developed. Copies of the plan were available for review prior to submission to the Kansas Water Office for approval. Knight moved to approve the Plan, as drafted. Motion seconded by Morse, carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:At 8:18 p.m., Morse moved to enter into executive session for 15 minutes for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Motion seconded by Crispin, carried. City Attorney Metz and City Clerk Gourley were invited to attend. The Governing Body returned to regular session at 8:33 p.m.

COURT:Attorney Metz reported on the status of an ongoing court case.

CAR SHOW:The Lincoln County Rod & Custom Car Club was given approval to utilize the CityPark on September 10, 2011, for a Car Show.

EQUIP. MAINT. CONTRACT:Superintendent Meyer advised he was awaiting some additional information from Foley Equipment Company regarding the costs to repair the backhoe. He expected that information to determine the need to execute a new maintenance contract.

CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP:Councilmember Knight introduced discussion of a city-wide clean-up. Following a short discussion of crew availability, it was decided to approve the use of equipment and labor for a city-wide clean-up on April 26 th and April 27th, under the same conditions as had been used in the past. In addition, Councilmember Knight would see about utilizing local adult and youth organizations to assist with bringing large items to the curb on April 25th. It was agreed that the City Clerk’s Office would receive and document calls from residents needing this additional service.

MISCELLANEOUS:George Miller expressed appreciation to the City Staff for timely assistance given after he had discovered a water valve leak in the old LHS building.

ADJOURN:There being no further business,Mahinmoved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Morse, carried. Council adjourned at 8:45p.m.

/s/Rose M. Gourley

City Clerk