CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

April 21, 2008

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Howard Hatfield presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Dickey, Hammersmith and Williams. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Tammy Greve, Bryant Anderson, Faye Williams, Mary Hixson, J.D. Hays, Crissa Cox, John McClure, Don Jensen, Donna Crowe, Larry Berry and Kirk Kimble.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5536 making appropriation for $170,101.27 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ELECTRIC PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT REPORT

Larry Berry, Power Plant Superintendent gave a report on work being done by the Electric Production Department.

New diesel meters were installed on all units. Worked on Unit #2 oil cooler and it has been free of water in the oil chamber for over a week.

They have helped at the Fire Station when they could not work on projects at the Power Plant.

He and Bud Hess have recertified for air emissions.

Kenton Carter of Cameron Compression will be here to work on several things.

He has year end report to complete for KDHE.

They will install gas meters, before generation season.

Will be painting outside and doing mowing.

GAS METERS

Bid information was received from DeRossett and Atmos Energy for gas meters at the Power Plant. Commissioner Hekel made a motion that the City accept the bid from Atmos Energy for 3 gas meters at approximately $1600 each. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried. 4-0-1. Mayor Hatfield abstaining.

SPECIAL INVITATION

J.D. Hays was present to give a special invitation to the City Commission from the Harper County Preservation and Tourism Alliance to come to a Town Hall Meeting on April 22, 7:00 p.m. at Municipal Hall to discuss the future of the Anthony Theater.

WAIVE RENTAL FEE FOR MUNICIPAL HALL

Tammy Greve of the Anthony Medical Center requested that the City waive the rental fee for the Municipal Hall for the Health Fair sponsored by Anthony Medical Center, April 30th. Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City waive the Municipal Hall Rental Fee for the Health Fair, April 29th & April 30th sponsored by the Anthony Medical Center. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER REQUEST

Bryant Anderson, Administrator of the Anthony Medical Center requested that the City provide a letter of support for the Kansas Community Service Tax Credit Program for the Anthony Medical Center and proposed Wellness & Health Education Center construction. And also to support a Community Development Grant Program application for the Anthony Medical Center and proposed Wellness & Health Education Center.

There was extensive discussion about the City possible need for using the CDBG Program for the future Water Projects coming up. There was also discussion of moving the Wellness Center from downtown taking away spin off business traffic from the downtown sector. The Mayor expressed that he had not heard from anyone who wanted the Wellness Center moved. According to Bryant Anderson, there has been an approximate loss of $44,000 for the operation of the downtown building. The cost of a new building would be offset by some medicare reimbursement.

Members of the Medical Center Board expressed unsound reasoning about taking away business traffic from downtown and asked about City’s timetable for doing their projects. Donna Crowe reported that it would take a door to door survey since Anthony and Hospital District does not qualify for LMI for the CDBG Application now.

The proposed Wellness Center Building would be east of the Medical Center and cost for the total project would be around 2.5 million dollars.

APPROVE SURVEY FOR CDBG LMI

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City let Hospital District #6 go ahead with a door to door survey to determine LMI qualification for a CDBG Application for the proposed Anthony Medical Center Project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried. 3-1-1. Mayor Hatfield voting no and Commissioner Williams abstaining.

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City provides a letter of support for the Kansas Community Service Tax Credit Program for the Anthony Medical Center and proposed Wellness & Health Education Center construction. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

ANTHONY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT

The Anthony City Planning Commission report was presented and after addressing the Anthony City Commissions concerns about the Harper County request to use AB-3 for a parking lot at 201 N. Anthony instead of concrete/asphalt and also concern about parking on the south side of the lot with the boundary of parking being only 4 feet from the north curb of Steadman Street.

After discussion Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approve the Anthony City Planning Commission recommendations: No. 1: The County Parking Lot will begin 10 feet east of the west property line. No. 2: The south boundary of the parking lot will be 4 feet north of the north curb on Steadman Street, allowing Harper County to use 14 feet of Steadman Street right of way. Harper County is required to post “No Parking This Side” signs along the south side of the proposed lot and that the City disapprove the Recommendation: No. 3: Waive the concrete/asphalt surface regulation and allow the parking lot be AB-3. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. 4-1 Williams voting no.

ARBOR DAY – APRIL 26TH

Don Jensen of the Anthony Tree Board reported that Arbor Day will be Saturday, April 26 at the East Park. Special educational events are scheduled regarding the planting and care of trees. Hot dogs will be served and door prizes given. He invited the City Commission to come.

GROUP BENEFITS SPECIALISTS REPORT

TERM LIFE INSURANCE/LONG TERM INSURANCE

Kirk Kimble of Group Benefits Specialists gave a report on the savings the City would experience if the Advance and Fiserv term life insurance coverage’s be combined under one policy. Cost to the City paying the whole amount for Advance Coverage will be obtained and reviewed before a decision is made.

He also presented information regarding Long Term Care Insurance and providing it as benefit to the employees. A decision will be made later.

LAKE LEASE LOT 26E TRANSFER

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City approve the transfer of Lake Lease Lot #26E from James Eric and/or Sunny J. Gates to Kevin W. and/or Tracy E. Newell, and/or Krystal N. Walker and/or Janice L. Parrott and/or Albert C. Lemke. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

REQUEST OF CHRISTIAN BOOK STORE & COFFEE SHOP – CARL & DIANE SCHMIDT

The City Commission discussed the request of the Industrial Development Board for utility cost rebates for the Christian Book Store & Coffee Shop. It was consensus that the amounts of rebates be the same as previous requests approved.

In regard to the list presented by the Schmidts, it was the City Commission consensus that the City permits be waived and City use purchasing methods to assist in their purchase of electric equipment.

City Superintendent Sechler is to confer with Carl Schmidt about the placing of a ramp on the west and new steps in alley of their building.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City waiver City inspection permit fees and allow utility cost rebates using the same rates as previously given to others. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. S-198

An Ordinance authorizing THE FIRE FIGHTING SERVICE BY THE ANTHONY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN A CERTAIN TOWNSHIP IN HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF ANTHONY AND TOWNSHIP #4 FOR SAID SERVICE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Commissioner Williams made a motion that the City approve Ordinance No. S-198. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. S-199

An Ordinance authorizing THE FIRE FIGHTING SERVICE BY THE ANTHONY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN A CERTAIN TOWNSHIP IN HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF ANTHONY AND TOWNSHIP #2 FOR SAID SERVICE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Commissioner Williams made a motion that the City approve Ordinance No. S-199. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. S-200

An Ordinance authorizing THE FIRE FIGHTING SERVICE BY THE ANTHONY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN A CERTAIN TOWNSHIP IN HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF ANTHONY AND TOWNSHIP #3 FOR SAID SERVICE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Commissioner Williams made a motion that the City approve Ordinance No. S-200. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/ SPANISH TRAINING/ ATTENDED JUVENILE

CORRECTION ADVISORY BOARD/ DL/DUI PROGRAM

Police Chief Blevins reported that Officer Houston attended training Basic Spanish for Law Enforcement. It was a good class.

He attended Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board Meeting.

He presented DL/DUI Program to 8th grade class.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/

INFO FROM ANTHONY GOLF ASSOC./CITY AUDIT/ LEASE/PURCHASE/

TRANSPORTATION MEETING/TIFFANY NULIK HIRED

City Clerk/Administrator reported the city had received some information from the Anthony Golf Association about their expenses and another City’s experience with a golf course.

Auditors will be here the middle part of May to do 2007 audit.

He will look into lease/purchase through the banks for the pickup trucks ordered.

He will attend Transportation (Taxi) District Meeting, Wednesday in Wellington.

He informed the City Commission that Tiffany Nulik has accepted the office position in the City Office.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/ STATE FIRE MARSHALL/

NITRATE REMOVAL TEST/ PORTABLE SPRAYER/UTILITY EASEMENTS/

WATER MAIN FOR SUNRISE ADDITION/ CONCRETE POURED/ SEPTIC SYSTEM AT LAKE

City Superintendent Sechler reported he has been in contact with the State Fire Marshall on questions about a possible business expansion.

Don Hellar of EBH and Randy Condit of CTOC GO, Inc. will be here Tuesday, April 29th at 9:00 a.m. for reviewing a well location to set up nitrate removal test.

He contacted WAKO, Inc. in Enid on a portable spray unit, skid mounted. A unit with 150 gal. tank would be around $2600.

Alan Luttrell of EBH called on utility easements for some of Wastewater Projects.

Water Department will start installing water main for the Sunrise Addition.

Signs for burnsites have been ordered.

Concrete was poured for alley entrance on Washington Street and at the Fire Station.

He will put some numbers together about putting in a complete septic system for the north end, west side of Lake. A couple of cabin owners were interested in hooking up to septic tank the City installed for Ron Hill. There is cost share program for a septic system but it is for existing but it has to be a failed system, not new.

QUESTIONS

The Mayor asked if the new pickups had been specification for electronic brake control. He asked about the Street Projects coming up. And the entrance for Kerr’s and the Tennis Court curb.
 

OLD FOOTBALL FIELD

The City Commissioners will go to the old football field next week to review what needs to be done with the buildings and field.

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

 

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator


 

Approved by _______________________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor